| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADS | Activity Data Sheet |
| HARP | Hawaiian Rainband Project |
| UMC | UCAR Managment Committee |
| DEAR | Department Of Energy Acquisition Regulation |
| GTF | Ground Test Facility |
| LSM | Land Surface Model |
| ADC | Affiliated Data Center |
| ICES | International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
| JMA | Japan Meteorological Agency |
| ASM | American Society For Metals |