| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCMS | Process And Change Management System |
| CBRS | Coastal Barrier Resources System |
| RAMS | Regional Atmospheric Modeling System |
| STRATRAD | Strategic Management Of Research And Development |
| BLIP | Boundary Layer Instrument Package |
| MPIF | Message Passing Interface Forum |
| FODDAS | Four-Dimensional Data Assimilation Study |
| AMMORA | Adaptation Of Meso-beta-scale Models For Operational And Research Applications |
| HSC | High Speed Channel |
| IV&V | Independent Verification And Validation |