| Acronym | Meaning |
| MDCRS | Meteorological Data Collection And Reporting System |
| IAPSO | International Association Of Physical Sciences Of The Ocean |
| BAFO | Best And Final Offer |
| MASER | Microwave Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| CDIAC | Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center |
| PEACE | DOD Atoll-drilling Program For Coral Core Sample |
| CDR | Circular Depolarization Ratio |
| PCDS | Pilot Climate Data System |
| SOLSTICE | Solar/Stellar Intercomparison Experiment |
| BOMAP | BOMEX Analysis Program |