| Acronym | Meaning |
| MATCH | McGill University; Technical Improvements To The Large-scale Spectral Element Ocean Model (SEOM) |
| O-O | Object-oriented |
| SCAR | Special Committee For Antarctic Research |
| PDT | Product Development Team |
| ESRO | European Space Research Organization |
| FPA | Federal Pesticide Act |
| SCCCAMP | South Central Coast Cooperative Aerometric Monitoring Program |
| CALS | Computer-aided Acquisition And Logistics Support |
| ESSCO | Electronic Space Systems Corporation |
| ACS | American Chemical Society |