| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAS | Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| ICMAP | CSMP |
| SMIC | Study Of Man's Impact On Climate |
| FPA | Federal Pesticide Act |
| FTFC | Fourier Transform Flow Cytometer |
| NGO | Non-Government Organizations |
| MSP | Minneapolis |
| NIES | National Institute Of Environmental Science |
| FATS | Factory Acceptance Test Specification |
| CAPS | Cassini Plasma Spectrometer |