| Acronym | Meaning |
| EU | European Union |
| KB | Kilobit(s) |
| MERIT | MERIT |
| FTFC | Fourier Transform Flow Cytometer |
| EES | Earth & Environmental Science |
| EOSAT | Earth Observation Satellite Company |
| SUDS | System For User Editing And Display Of Soundings |
| CAE | Cooler |
| STAC | Scientific And Technological Activities Commission |
| DIMES | DIstributed MEtadata System |