| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCSC | Summer Computer Simulation Conferences |
| PDW | Preliminary Design Walk-through |
| PPTV | Parts Per Trillion (by Volume) |
| LOC | Lines Of Code |
| SAR-X | SAR-X Band |
| ABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer |
| AWISE | Association Of Women In Science And Engineering |
| FPS | Foot-pound Second System Of Measurements |
| CAALS | Consortium On Automated Standards |
| MACCM3 | Middle Atmosphere Community Climate Model |