| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMOL | Atlantic Marine Oceanographic Laboratory |
| CASC | Coalition For Academic Supercomputer Centers |
| HADS | Hydrometeorological Automated Data System |
| AA | Adverse Action |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| MLNAC | Mesa Lab Network Access Completion |
| FFRDCS | Federally Funded Research And Development Centers |
| SSM/T | Special Sensor Microwave Temperature |
| UF | Universal Format |