| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAR | Modernization And Associated Restructing |
| ESDD | Earth Science Data Directory |
| JCAE | Joint Committee On Atomic Energy |
| MRS | Mesoscale Research Section |
| CADRE | Center For Analysis Of Dynamics Of Atmospheric Regions |
| MSLP | Mean Sea-level Pressure |
| LDAP | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol |
| PSIG | Pounds Per Square Inch Gage |
| ATSU | Accelerator Test Stand Upgrade |
| AGCM | Atmospheric General Circulation Models |