| Acronym | Meaning |
| L-DEO | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| RUCS | Rapid Update Cycle Surface |
| POLARIS | Photochemistry Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| GRACE | Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment |
| BOF | Birds Of A Feather |
| WATOX | Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment |
| GLWQA | Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement |
| AIS | Advanced Isotope Separation |
| JEFNIC | Jeffco Network Infrastructure Completion Project |
| AOC | Area Of Contamination |