| Acronym | Meaning |
| MM4 | Mesoscale Model |
| E-MAIL | Electronic Mail |
| SSL | Space Sciences Laboratory |
| BEST | Black Educational Science Trust |
| GVAR | GOES Variable |
| FFRDCS | Federally Funded Research And Development Centers |
| DSAT | Distributed System Administration Team |
| BNWL | Battelle Northwest Laboratory |
| ICO | Interagency Committee On Oceanography |
| MAP | Mesoscale Alpine Project |