| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESTEC | European Space Research And Technology Centre |
| IFPM | Independent Fermi Particle Model (in Atom-ion Impact Ionization) |
| IAP | Imaging Atom Probe |
| SIDP | Sputter Ion Depth Profiling |
| AMTIC | Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center |
| POES | Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites |
| BIIR | Brominated Isobutene-isoprene Rubber |
| NRMA | Nonresonant Microwave Absorption |
| DRED | Dual Recursive Deconvolution |
| SEED | Self Electro-optic Effect Device |