| Acronym | Meaning |
| BCC | Bioaccumulative Chemicals Of Concern |
| STN | Subthalamic Nucleus |
| ORAC | Organic Reaction Accessed By Computer |
| GCSEL | Grating-coupled Surface-emitting Laser |
| HEPPS | 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinepropanesulfonic Acid) |
| ICPAC | International Committee On Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds |
| VISITT | Vendor Information System For Innovative Treatment Technology (US EPA) |
| IMAPS | Interstellar Medium Absorption Profile Spectrograph |
| PPES | Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% In Water |