| Acronym | Meaning |
| HAM/N | Hydrogenic Atoms In Molecules |
| TMDSC | Temperature-modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| POEMS | Plasma Optical Emission Mass Spectrometer |
| TOFMS | Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry |
| OMEX | Ocean Margin Exchange |
| SUMER | Solar UV Measurements Of Emitted Radiation |
| RAPID | Ruggedized Advanced Pathogen Identification Device |
| APR | Acoustic Paramagnetic Resonance |
| DDE | Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene |
| FMEA | Failure Mode And Effect Analysis |