| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| NM | Network Management |
| MUG | McIDAS Users Group |
| UARC | Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation |
| DCAR | Data Collection Analysis Request |
| FTIR | Fourier Transformed Infrared |
| OPAL | Opacity Project At Livermore |
| CCM2 | Community Climate Model Version 2 |
| GATT | General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |