| Acronym | Meaning |
| GISST | Global Sea Ice And Sea Surface Temperature |
| IAU | International Astronomical Union |
| CCF | Central Computing Facility |
| ACAS | Advisory Committee For Atmospheric Sciences |
| SWEAT | Severe Weather Threat |
| DOE/SR | DOE Savannah River |
| SWS | Solar Weather Seminar |
| OSV | Ocean Station Vessel |
| PRUDENCE | Prediction Of Regional Scenerios And Uncertainties For Defining European Climate Change Risks And Effects |
| AML | Advanced Materials Laboratory |