| Acronym | Meaning |
| UKAEA | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| FOB | Functional Observational Battery |
| TDS | Time-dependent Sudden |
| JICST | Japanese Information Center Of Science And Technology |
| TSI | Trophic State Index |
| FMI | Fermilab Main Injector |
| SCATMES | Scanning Camera And Target Measurement System |
| CDS | Compliance Data System (US EPA Air Database) |
| TED | Transmission Electron Diffraction |
| RFID | Radio-frequency Identification |