| Acronym | Meaning |
| GCM | Global Change Model |
| POP | Probability Of Precipitation |
| RGB | Red |
| GCRP | Global Change Research Program |
| EDS | Environmental Data Service |
| ISOS | International Southern Ocean Study |
| FTSC | FSL Technical Steering Committee |
| FIVRS | Financial Information Variance Reporting System |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tradewind Experiment |
| DDS | Domestic Data Service |