| Acronym | Meaning |
| NMF | Normal Mode Functions |
| SLAP | Shuttle Laser Altimeter Prototype |
| AQSM | Air Quality Simulation Model |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| F&A | Finance And Administration |
| ISSE | Institute For The Study Of Society And The Environment |
| ARC | Antarctic Research Center |
| ASTEX/MAGE | Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment/Marine Aerosol And Gas Exchange |
| UPC | Unidata Program Center |
| DIMES | DIstributed MEtadata System |