| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARGOS | Advanced Remote Gaseous Oxides Sensor |
| SLAR | Side Looking Airborne Radar |
| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| UTP | Uridine 5'-triphosphate |
| QSMD | Quantum-stochastic Mol. Dynamics |
| NAO | Natural Atomic Orbital |
| MBP | Maltose-binding Protein |
| EELS | Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| IFAS | Integrated Fixed-film Activated Sludge |
| UA | Unequilibrated Aggregate (interplanetary Dust Particle) |