| Acronym | Meaning |
| C&C | Consultation And Cooperation Agreement |
| PHIGS | Programmer's Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System |
| FODDAS | Four-Dimensional Data Assimilation Study |
| IUGS | International Union Of Geological Sciences |
| NWSC | National Weather Satellite Center |
| SEAB | Secretary Of Energy Advisory Board |
| ACD | Advanced Conceptual Design |
| IRIS | Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| EROC | Ecological Rates Of Change |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |