| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCCC | Center For Clouds |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| GOMOT | Global Observations |
| SAIC | Science Applications International Corporation |
| FDDI | Fiber-distributed Data Interface |
| UIC | Unit Identification Code |
| BACH | Biosphere-atmosphere-chemistry |
| SSS | Software Segment Specification |
| AL/OIEA | AL Office Of Intergovernmental And External Affairs |
| ISF | International Symposium On Forecasting |