| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRL | Method Reporting Limit |
| LIBD | Laser-induced Breakdown Detection |
| AVP | Arginine Vasopressin |
| ASPERA | Analyzer Of Space Plasma And Energetic Atoms (Mars Express Spacecraft) |
| IPHAS | The INT/WFC Photometric H-alpha Survey Of The Northern Galactic Plane |
| DBE | Deep Basin Experiment |
| DUV | Deep Ultraviolet |
| RQ | Respiratory Quotient |
| PCP | Photoelectric Charging Of Particles |
| VLTI | Very Large Telescope Interferometer |