| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERL | Environmental Research Laboratory |
| GCMS | Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry |
| DLD | Decoupled L-dominant Method (in Inelastic-scattering Calcns. |
| RMP4 | Restricted Moeller-Plesset Fourth-order (perturbation Theory) |
| SPFD | Simons-Parr-Finlan-Dunham (interat. Potential) |
| PRESTO | Prediction Of Radiological Effects To Shallow Trench Operation |
| OBD | On-board Diagnosis |
| TWSM | Two-way Shape Memory |
| SEU | Single Event Upset (in Spacecraft Power Systems) |
| ASMS | American Society For Mass Spectrometry |