| Acronym | Meaning |
| MICS | Magnetospheric Ion Compn. Spectrometer |
| EDF | Electricite De France |
| CBF | Core-binding Factor |
| AERE | Atomic Energy Research Establishment |
| PDSA | Peroxydisulfuric Acid |
| HCCI | Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition |
| IMS | Incomplete Model Space (in Many-body Calcns.) |
| TFC | Turbulent Flow Chromatography |
| ITER | International Toxicity Estimates For Risk |
| CCMST | Co-ordinating Committee On Marine Science And Technology (UK) |