| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCM4 | Community Climate Model 4 |
| IBM AT | IBM Advanced Technology Personal Computer |
| NSG | Natural Systems Group |
| BXA | Bureau Of Export Administration |
| ACM | Association For Computing Machinery |
| ADV | Atmospheric Dump Valve |
| JSPO | Joint Systems Program Office |
| B | Bit |
| MCS | Mesoscale Convective System |
| NOMP | Navy Ocean Modeling And Prediction Program |