| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIA | Semiconductor Industry Association |
| HCI | Human-Computer Interface |
| EEM | Environmental Effects Monitoring |
| ECSTM | Electrochemical Scanning Tunneling Microscopy |
| FYNES | Fluorescence Yield Near Edge Spectroscopy |
| SONEX | Subsonic Assessment Ozone And Nitrogen Oxide Experiment |
| DAS | Dynamic Angle Spinning |
| ADMI | American Dye Manufacturers Institute |
| IRLG | Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group |
| HETE | High Energy Transient Explorer |