| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMAGE | Institute For Mathematics Applied To The Geosciences |
| WESTNET | University Of Colorado Network |
| DWB | Developers Workbench |
| AESD | Advanced Energy System Division |
| JONSWAP | Joint North Sea Wave Project |
| ACFM | Actual Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| JICA | Japan International Development Agency |
| LSU | Louisiana State University |
| SUDS | System For User Editing And Display Of Soundings |