| Acronym | Meaning |
| ODP | Ocean Drilling Program |
| EMDS | Emergency Management Decision Support System |
| AQD | Air Quality Digest |
| CASES | Cooperative Atmosphere Surface Exchange Study |
| CAPS | Center For The Analysis And Prediction Of Storms |
| STC | Sensitivity Time Control |
| FWQC | Federal Water Quality Criteria |
| JMA | Japan Meteorological Agency |
| ICS | Intercom System |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |