| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATEX | Atlantic Tropical Experiment |
| IGOSS | Integrated Global Ocean Station System |
| DDS | Doctor Of Dental Science |
| PRMS | Precipitation Runoff Modeling System |
| ISP | Internet Service Provider |
| ITIR | Intermediate Thermal Infrared Radiometer |
| FE | Front-end |
| OBAC | Office Of Budget And Control |
| ASPEA | Association Suisse Pour L'Energie Atomique |
| CCSM | Community Climate System Model |