| Acronym | Meaning |
| IIV&V | Independent Integration |
| GCTM | Global Chemical Transport Model |
| SCAR | Scientific Committee For Antarctic Research |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standard |
| DOE/RFO | DOE Rocky Flats Office |
| UNCED | United Nations Conference On Environment And Development |
| APLE | Average Power Laser Experiment |
| SCMS | Software Configuration Management Section |
| STEM | Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics |
| MDS | Minimum Detectable Signal |