| Acronym | Meaning |
| DA | Deka |
| UMIST | University Of Manchester Institute Of Science And Technology |
| WORMTOMS | WORM To Mass Storage System |
| SEM | Space Environment Monitor |
| LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
| AWISE | Association Of Women In Science And Engineering |
| VG | Visualization Group |
| AXAF | Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility |
| MPOA | Multi-Protocol Over ATM |
| APL | Applied Physics Laboratory |