| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIA | Automated Image Analysis |
| RAFA | Rank Annihilation Factor Analysis |
| BOP | Benzyl Octyl Phthalate |
| TSM | Total Suspended Material |
| PGA | Prostaglandin A |
| VU-LCC | Valence-universal-linear Coupled Cluster |
| ESAA | Earth Science Advanced Aircraft |
| BRGM | Bureau Of Geol. And Mining Research (France) |
| OCR | Optical Character Recognition |
| PA/SI | Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection |