| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFM | Atomic Force Microscopy |
| CODIS | Combined DNA Index System |
| AOES | Actinometry Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| SHOA | Second-harmonic Optical Activity |
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| ISCAT | Investigation Of Sulfur Chemistry In The Antarctic Troposphere |
| CSIA | Compd.-specific Isotope Anal. |
| ACME | Aquatic Cycling Of Mercury In The Everglades |
| ES&H | Environmental Safety And Health |
| PESOS | Photoelectron Spectroscopy Of The Outer Shell |