| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMD | Automated Multiple Development |
| QALE | Quantitative Analysis Of Ligand Effects |
| EBSP | Electron Backscattering Pattern |
| ORU | In Orbit Replaceable Unit (spacecraft) |
| CREME | Cosmic Ray Effects On Micro-Electronics |
| INTERFACE II | Integrated Reliable Fault-Tolerant Control For Large Engines |
| VCI | Variational Configuration Interaction (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| CIEEL | Chem. Initiated Electron Exchange Luminescence |
| TOPO | Trioctylphosphine Oxide |
| IMA | International Mineralogical Association |