| Acronym | Meaning |
| TIG | Tungsten Inert Gas (welding) |
| CDAF | Continuous Distributed Approximating Function |
| ZMR | Zone-melting Recrystallization |
| TURA | Toxics Use Reduction Act 1989 |
| STARS | Strategic Targeting Activities Reporting System |
| PDB | Protein Data Bank |
| ASTIS | Arctic Science And Technology Information System |
| BARITT | Barrier Injection Transient Time |
| DEQ | Department Of Environmental Quality |
| SQG | Small Quantity Generator |