| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESCP | Earth Sciences Curriculum Project |
| EOS | Earth Observing System |
| USJGOFS | United States Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| F77 | FORTRAN77 |
| EDF/ DER | Electricit? De France/ Direccion Des Etudes Et Recherche |
| VBNS | Very High Performance Backbone Network Service |
| IGBP | International Geosphere-Biosphere Program |
| ETAG | Educational Technologies Assistance Group |
| DSIR | Department Of Scientific & Industrial Research |
| GOEZS | Global Ocean Euphotic Zone Study |