| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCM | Parallel Climate Model |
| DICOMED | Online Graphics Recorder Used At NCAR For Producing Microfilm And Microfiche Output |
| NFS | Network File System |
| ALC | Airlift Circulator |
| AARADCOM | US Army Armanents R&D Command |
| ACIS | Academic Information Systems |
| LAMMR | Large Antenna Multichannel Microwave Radiometer |
| UN | United Nations |
| IAD | Dulles International Airport |
| ESS | Earth System Science |