| Acronym | Meaning |
| SERODS | Surface-Enhanced Raman Optical Data Storage |
| OTDR | Optical Time Domain Reflectometry |
| MERRF | Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged-red Muscle Fibers |
| PNA | Polynuclear Aromatic Compound(s) |
| HRSEM | High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| STNAA | Short Time Neutron Activation Analysis |
| PEM | Proton Exchange Membrane |
| GWDR | Ground Water Disinfection Rule |
| WRAQS | Western Regional Air Quality Study |
| CREATIS | Center For Research And Applications In Image And Signal Processing |