| Acronym | Meaning |
| JWG | Joint Working Group |
| DSL | Distributed Software Libraries |
| GAARS | Global Atmospheric Aerosol And Radiation Study |
| K | A Symbol For Planetary Wave Number |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
| EXCEL | Experimental Chloride Extraction Line |
| ESDIM | Environmental Science Data Integration And Management |
| DTC | Distance Traveled Count |
| TOPEX | Topographic Ocean Experiment |
| TSM | Theoretical Studies And Modeling |