| Acronym | Meaning |
| TRACS | Trends In Atmospheric Constituents Study |
| ACL | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
| RFPS | Radio-frequency Plasma Spraying |
| CSACM | Canonical Statistical Adiabatic Channel Model (in Reactions) |
| SSME | Space Shuttle Main Engine |
| SIRMO | Senior Information Resource Management Officer |
| ABLE | Arctic Boundary Layer Expedition |
| IRPTC | International Register Of Potentially Toxic Chemicals |
| SASE | Self-amplified Spontaneous Emission |
| FUSE | Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer |