| Acronym | Meaning |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(ies) |
| WEPOCS | Western Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies |
| CAS | Climate Analysis Section |
| AL | Analytical Laboratory |
| ESSC | Earth System Science Committee |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| FDCA | Federal Drug And Cosmetics Act |
| AA/EEO | Affirmative Action/equal Employment Opportunity |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| GDP | Ground Data Processor |