| Acronym | Meaning |
| DODS | Different Orbitals For Different Spins |
| SHED | Sealed Housing For Evaporative Detn. |
| DEIA | DNA Enzyme Immunoassay |
| RNG | Renormalized Group Theory |
| MESIMS | Matrix-enhanced Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| CAE | Capillary Affinity Electrophoresis |
| APS | Autocorrelation Photon Spectroscopy |
| RP/C | Reinforced Plastics/composite |
| COMA | Cometary Mass Analyzer |
| TPDE | Temp.-programmed Decompn. |