| Acronym | Meaning |
| HVPE | Hydride Vapor Phase Epitaxy |
| RCA | Ricinus Communis Agglutinin |
| SNAP | Soluble NSF Attachment Protein |
| SPELEEM | Spectroscopic PhotoEmission And Low Energy Electron Microscope |
| ROSH | Registry Of Occupational Safety And Health |
| LBO | Localized Born-Oppenheimer |
| TM | Thematic Mapper (Remote Sensing) |
| IHMM | Institute Of Hazardous Materials Management |
| PCM | Phase Contrast Microscopy |
| CIMF | Computer-integrated Manufacturing Framework |