| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| OCM | Ocean Circulation Model |
| CDMS | Cryospheric Data Management System |
| DASC | Division Of Advanced Scientific Computing |
| IASPEI | International Association Of Seismology And Physics Of The Earth's Interior |
| DC | Direct Current |
| ACSE | Association Control Service Element |
| MIP | Millions Of Instructions Per Second |
| PDAM | Point Data Access And Management |
| NCRP | National Council On Radiation Protection And Measurement |