| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIMD | Multiple Instruction Multiple Data |
| CALTECH | California Institute Of Technology |
| MAGE | Marine Gas Emissions |
| MLM | Time-varying Horizontal Model Of The Lavoice Type |
| INSTAAR | Institute For Arctic And Alpine Research |
| DSA | Directory System Agent |
| EPI | Electronic Position Indicator |
| NCAR/UCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| JOI | Joint Oceanographic Institutions |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |