| Acronym | Meaning |
| BLE | Bombardment-induced Light Emission |
| JAXA | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency |
| IRF | Interferon Regulatory Factor |
| APOMA | American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association |
| PSG | Phosphosilicate Glass |
| CSERGE | Center For Social And Economic Research Into The Global Environment |
| RCP | Rapid Crack Propagation |
| MISPE | Molecularly Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction |
| MP | Model Potential |
| MIMIC | Micromolding In Capillaries |