| Acronym | Meaning |
| FAMOUS | French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study |
| IFPMA | International Federation Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations |
| SSA | Specific Surface Area |
| NASICON | Na Super-ionic Conductor |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| BRS | Bibliographic Retrieval Service |
| FCC | Flight Control Computer |
| ORV | Optical Retardation Velocity |
| PEARL | Prediction Air Quality In Urban And Regional Locations |
| VLT | Very Large Telescope |