| Acronym | Meaning |
| RISE | Radiative Inputs From Sun To Earth |
| RSF | Radial Structure Function |
| TEO | Topological Equivalent Orbital |
| OSIRIS | Optical Spectrograph And IR Imaging System |
| TVC | Total Viable Count |
| PSPR | Perfectly Stirred Pulsed Reactor |
| CLC | Cholesteric Liquid Crystal |
| AFC | Assimilation (with) Fractional Crystallization (geochemistry) |
| SRIM | Structural Reaction Injection Molding |
| UHIPI | Ultrahigh Intensity Post-ionization |