| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIFF | Tag Image File Format |
| MEGAN | Model Of The Exchange Of Gases Between The Atmosphere And Nature |
| GOOS | Global Ocean Observing System |
| DOL | Department Of Labor |
| CCTF | Cylindrical Core Test Facility |
| BOSS | Badge Office Security Sytem |
| EPOCS | Eastern Pacific Ocean Climate Study |
| MTTF | Mean Time To Failure |
| HIPPI | High Performance Parallel Interface |
| IUGG | International Union Of Geodesy And Geophysics |