| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCM | Parallel Climate Model |
| GOASEX | Gulf Of Alaska Experiment |
| FWQC | Federal Water Quality Criteria |
| ESSL | Earth & Sun Systems Laboratory (formerly ATD) |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronauts |
| APARE | Asian/Pacific Regional Experiment |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs Of Staff |
| KNMI | Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut |
| IRD | Interface Requirements Document |
| GSTS | Ground Surveillance And Tracking System |