| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCM2 | Community Climate Model Version 2 |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| NWS | Naval Weather Service |
| NICI | Negative Ion Chemical Ionization |
| LHS | Left-hand Side |
| CAS | Commission For Atmospheric Science |
| HB | Hard Black |
| EO | Ethylene Oxide |
| IPO | International Programs Office |
| EFI | Enrico Fermi Institute |