| Acronym | Meaning |
| URG | Umweltrahmengesetz (German Environmental Protection Framework Law) |
| AET | Acoustic Emission Technique |
| RVP | Reid Vapor Pressure (used For Gasoline Volatility) |
| MOSES | Modular Sensor System |
| BEM | Boundary Element Method |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| EPICA | European Project For Ice Coring In Antarctica |
| NHE | Normal Hydrogen Electrode |
| ADP | Auger Depth Profiling |
| IRF | Instrument Response Function |