| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESDB | Endangered Species Database/Reach Scanlink |
| IRIS | Imaging Of Radicals Interacting With Surfaces |
| ASHES | Axial Seamount Hydrothermal Emissions Study |
| AEM | Analytical Electron Microscopy |
| SACM | Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model |
| SPARHEED | Spot Profile Analysis Reflection High-energy Electron Diffraction |
| RFT | Respirator Fit Test |
| SRP | Spreading Resistance Profiling |
| DHXP | Dihexyl Phthalate |
| ICR | Information Collection Rule |