| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAB | Monoclonal Antibodies |
| CNTF | Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor |
| FBL | Fixed Bed Loop |
| STE | Self-trapped Exciton |
| IRPDS | Infrared Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy |
| HERCULES | High Efficiency Radiation Counter For Ultimate Low Emission Sensitivity |
| GOMOS | Global Ozone Monitoring By Occultation Of Stars |
| CTOD | Crack Tip Opening Displacement |
| OUST | Office Of Underground Storage Tanks |
| BPDA | 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride |