| Acronym | Meaning |
| ANSIG | Assignment Of NMR Spectra By Interactive Graphics |
| PDLC | Polymer-dispersed Liquid Crystal |
| MSIA | Mass Spectrometric Immunoassay |
| HIMP | Heavy Ion Microprobe |
| EST | Eastern Standard Time |
| ILM | Immobilized Liquid Membrane |
| QPT | Quasiparticle Tunneling |
| OIDA | Optoelectronics Industry Development Association |
| VDU | Visual Display Unit |
| ARDS | Airborne Research Data System |