| Acronym | Meaning |
| STACS | Subtropical Atlantic Climate Studies |
| JONSWAP | Joint North Sea Wave Project |
| STEP | Stratosphere-Troposphere Exchange Project |
| FWPCA | Federal Water Pollution Control Act |
| UNU | United Nations University |
| SOLSTICE | Solar/Stellar Intercomparison Experiment |
| RDAM | Radar Data Access And Management Format |
| DIS | Defense Intelligence Service |
| SCM | Solar Constant Monitor |
| JAS | Journal Of The Atmospheric Sciences |