| Acronym | Meaning |
| GIS | Geographical Information System |
| ASCOT | Atmospheric Studies In Complex Terrain |
| LASIK | Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis |
| SME | Static Model Exchange (approxn. In Electron-mol. Scattering) |
| DMA | Direct Multicomponent Analysis |
| STXM | Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscope |
| GSCRF | Generalized Self-consistent Reaction Field |
| IMPDH | Inosine-5'-monophosphate Dehydrogenase |
| SORCE | Solar Radiation And Climate Experiment |
| GSMT | Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope |