| Acronym | Meaning |
| SYNOPS | Synoptic Ocean Prediction Study |
| CDR | Critical Design Review |
| UNICOS | Unix Cray Operating System |
| MPDATA | Multidimensional Positive Definite Advection Algorithm |
| PCAS | Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer |
| NDT | Non-destructive Testing |
| ACIS | Automated Chemical Inventory System |
| NOSIE | NODC Ocean Science Information Exchange |
| ECS | EOSDIS Core System |
| PPB | Parts Per Billion |