| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRICP | International Research Center For Climate Prediction |
| SSC | Scientific Steering Committee |
| PCRGA | Precipitation Chemistry |
| ESIS | ESA Space Information Systems |
| CDIAC | Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| AICC | Adiabatic Isochoric Complete Combustion |
| PYI | Presidential Young Investigators |
| CAPP | Center For Applied Parallel Processing |
| ACAS | Advisory Committee For Atmospheric Sciences |
| NPC | National Processing Centers |