| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research (USA) |
| SPO | Spin Projection Operator |
| SSMS | Spark Source Mass Spectrometry |
| APD | Air Particulate Detector |
| SOFC | Solid Oxide Fuel Cell |
| NGWA | National Ground Water Association |
| CAL | Central Analytical Laboratory |
| DFM | Dynamic Force Microscopy |
| HECD | Hall Electrolytic Conductivity Detector |
| EDRAW | Erasable Digital Read After Write |