| Acronym | Meaning |
| PACS | Physics And Astronomy Classification Scheme |
| CMIR | Carter Maximum Incremental Reactivity |
| SLAR | Side Looking Airborne Radar |
| PA-FTIR | Photoacoustic Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |
| NAO | Natural Atomic Orbital |
| CEPEX | Controlled Ecosystem Pollution Experiment |
| EMR | Electromagnetic Radiation |
| DBI | Diazepam Binding Inhibitor |
| MLE | Molecular Layer Epitaxy |
| PRP | Potentially Responsible Party (Superfund) |