| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARGOS | Data Collection And Location System |
| AMR | Adaptive Mesh Refinement |
| AIS | Acceptable Intake For Subchronic Exposure |
| EPAC | External Program Advisory Committee |
| GPS | Geophysical Processor System |
| SPECMAP | Spectral Mapping |
| GPIB | General Purpose Interface Board |
| ARGOS | French Satellite-borne Data Relay And Platform Location System |
| IHOP 2002 | International H2O Project 2002 |
| AE | Architect/engineer |