| Acronym | Meaning |
| UUCP | UNIX-to-UNIX Copy |
| USC-GARP | United States Committee For GARP |
| AFPS | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |
| GEISA | Management And Study Of Atmospheric Spectroscopic Information |
| BTAG | Biological Technical Assistance Group |
| CAMEX | Coastal AMOS (Experiment) |
| PCWG | Polar Climate Working Group |
| MOS | Marine Observation Satellite |
| UF | Universal Format |
| CDP | Community Data Portal |