| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACP | Acyl Carrier Protein |
| PGF | Pseudo Green Function |
| FAMOUS | French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor |
| TCA | Trichloroacetic Acid |
| ESDMS | Electron Stimulated Desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| OCE | One-center Expansion (SCF MO Method) |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| ANWR | Artic National Wildlife Refuge |
| CBSA | Chlorobenzenesulfonic Acid |