| Acronym | Meaning |
| APM | Airborne Particulate Matter |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| EA | Equilibrated Aggregate (interplanetary Dust Particle) |
| PACIMS | Passive Chem. Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| NPTN | National Pesticide Telecommunications Network |
| AIPHOS | Artificial Intelligence For Planning And Handling Organic Synthesis |
| SOIC | Small Outline Integrated Circuit |
| OFW | Organic Free Water |
| LUV | Large Unilamellar Vesicle |
| PLT | Lead Lanthanum Titanate |