| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMDQW | Asymmetric Modulation Doped Quantum Well |
| ART | Atom Relay Transistor |
| PMC | Permanently Manned Capability (of Space Station) |
| PFPE | Perfluorinated Polyether |
| ICD | Induced Circular Dichroism |
| FAMOUS | French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study |
| DSMS | Depth-selective Moessbauer Spectroscopy |
| SCA | Standing Committee Of Analysts [probably Of EC] |
| EXGEM | Extended Geminal (model Correlated Wave Function) |
| TETS | Totally Enclosed Treatment Systems |