| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAGES | Past Global Changes |
| IV&V | Independent Verification And Validation |
| SIR | Shuttle Imaging Radar |
| NSSL | National Severe Storms Laboratory |
| AWU | Associated Western Universities |
| WWG | Workstation Working Group Of COMET |
| MADAM | Master Data Acquisition Module |
| S&R | Search And Rescue |
| USAN | University Satellite Accessed Network |
| BOSS | Badge Office Security Sytem |