| Acronym | Meaning |
| AQCR | Air Quality Control Region |
| M&S | Materials And Services |
| IAPSO | International Association Of Physical Sciences Of The Ocean |
| NHC | National Hurricane Center |
| TEA | Transversely Excited Atmospheric (pressure) |
| DEC | DOE Environmental Checklist |
| ESA | Exploratory Shaft Facility |
| ESJWG | Earth Science Joint Working Group |
| AER | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |
| AWIPS | Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System |