| Acronym | Meaning |
| TM | Thematic Mapper (Remote Sensing) |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| SMSI | Strong Metal-support Interaction |
| ACJ | Artificially Constructed Junction (in Solar Cell Fabrication) |
| ERIS | Electrostatic Reflex Ion Source |
| SIRNA | Small Interfering RNA |
| I&C | Instrumentation And Control |
| SCOT | Shell Claus Off-gas Treating |
| IDEAL | International Digital Electronic Access Library |
| STMAS | Satellite Transition Magic-angle-spinning |