| Acronym | Meaning |
| LM | Large Model |
| BNI | Bechtel National |
| IWGGCDM | International Working Group On Global Change And Data Management |
| FL1 | First Flight Model |
| MCA | Moist Convective Adjustment |
| RDSS | Research Data Support System |
| JOI | Joint Oceanographic Institutions |
| AWSE | Australian Winter Storm Experiment |
| AMIP | Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project |
| DECU | Developmental & Educational Communications Unit |