| Acronym | Meaning |
| SED | Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display |
| SCADS | Superfund Chemical Analysis Data System (see CARD) |
| PROM | Programmable Read-only Memory |
| GFIS | Gas Field Ion Source |
| RVCM | Residual Vinyl Chloride Monomer |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
| QELS | Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering |
| CAIS | Calcium-aluminum-rich Inclusions |
| BRAP | Biometry And Risk Assessment Program |
| DCM | Dilated Cardiomyopathy |