| Acronym | Meaning |
| MICROSS | Micro-computer Based River Oil Spill Simulation |
| TLDA | Total Lifetime Distribution Analysis |
| ESSP | Earth Systems Science Pathfinder |
| TRES | Time-resolved Emission Spectroscopy |
| BARC | Bottom Antireflective Coating |
| TESSA | Total Exhaust Solvent Scrubbing Apparatus |
| RSKERL | Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory |
| AAPCO | Association For American Pesticide Control Officials |
| BAMEX | Bow Echo And MCV Experiment |
| WAND | Wide Angle Neutron Diffraction |