| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEM | Gene Expression Microarray |
| MPLS | Modified Partial Least Squares |
| SLED | Superluminescent Light Emitting Diode |
| LCFFUA | Linear Combination Of Floating Functions Of United Atom |
| HVT | Hypervirial Theory |
| EA | Equilibrated Aggregate (interplanetary Dust Particle) |
| FFP | Fresh Frozen Plasma |
| CGHE | Carrier Gas Hot Extraction |
| DNC | Delayed Neutron Counting |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |