| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSC | On Site Coordinator |
| GEOSECS | Geochemical Ocean Sections |
| GOFS | Global Ocean Flux Study |
| SVC | Saturated Vapor Concentration (air Sampling) |
| TRIGA | Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomic (nuclear Fuel) |
| QSMD | Quantum-stochastic Mol. Dynamics |
| CVL | Copper Vapor Laser |
| STXM | Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscope |
| CNRS | Centre Nationale De La Recherche Scientifique (France) |
| OLED | Organic Light-emitting Device |