| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAMP | Laboratoire Associe De Meteorologie Physique |
| DOELAP | DOE Laboratory Accreditation Program |
| ESML | Earth Science Markup Language |
| SIR | Shuttle Imaging Radar |
| ASOS | Automated Surface Observing System |
| SCST | State Committee On Science & Technology |
| FASTEX | Fronts Atlantic Storm Track Experiment |
| E | Epsilon |
| OGP | Office Of Global Programs |
| FCST | Federal Council For Science And Technology |