| Acronym | Meaning |
| N-AWIPS | National Centers Advanced Weather Interactive Processing Systems |
| LF | Low Frequency |
| ABAQUS | Finite-element Computer Code |
| OCI | Ocean Color Imager |
| JSPO | Joint Systems Program Office |
| KLOC | Kilolines (103) Of Code |
| NCRP | National Council On Radiation Protection And Measurement |
| HWCI | Hardware Configuration Item |
| PRCM | Paleoclimate Reconstructions Of Climate Modeling Observatory |
| PAM-III | Portable Automated Mesonet Station |