| Acronym | Meaning |
| TPE | Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer |
| STREAM | Stream Transport And Agricultural Runoff Of Pesticides For Exposure Assessment Methodology |
| ASLEEP | Automated Scanning Low Energy Electron Probe |
| NERAC | New England Research Applications Center |
| COGS | Computer Oriented Geological Society |
| MDD | Maximum Daily Dose |
| MSAPC | Mobile Source Air Pollution Control |
| CFME | Carbon Fiber Microelectrode |
| BEAUTY | BLAST Enhanced Alignment Utility |
| EBM | Electron Beam Melting |