| Acronym | Meaning |
| TSI | Trophic State Index |
| STJ | Superconducting Tunnel Junction |
| LSS | Life-Span Study |
| COARE | Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment |
| PMT | Photomultiplier Tube |
| INMS | Institute For National Measurement Standards |
| TRACE | Transport And Atmospheric Chemistry Near The Equator |
| PARISS | Prism And Reflector Imaging Spectroscopy System |
| ACPF | Averaged Coupled Pair Functional |
| HADD | Highest Average Daily Dose |