| Acronym | Meaning |
| WQI | Water Quality Index |
| CGPS | Canadian Galactic Plane Survey |
| IAGA | International Association Of Geomagnetism And Aeronomy |
| FRM | Fiber-reinforced Metals |
| MLTCS | Mesosphere-lower Thermosphere Coupling Study |
| HLNCC | High Level Neutron Coincidence Counter |
| CARCA | Computer-assisted Rocking Curve Analysis |
| BLISS | Balloon-borne Laser In Situ Sensor |
| MIA | Multivariate Image Analysis |
| TSD | Thermally Stimulated Discharge |