| Acronym | Meaning |
| CREME | Cosmic Ray Effects On Micro-Electronics |
| NTRM | NIST Traceable Ref. Materials |
| CITP | Capillary Isotachophoresis |
| RNR | Ribonucleotide Reductase |
| APECS | Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy |
| CESR | Cornell Electron Storage Ring |
| GC | Gas Chromatography |
| ORD | Office Of Research And Development (USEPA) |
| USRA | Universities Space Research Association |
| CIESIN | Consortium Of International Earth Sciences Information Network |