| Acronym | Meaning |
| AID | Agency For International Development |
| DIRP | DOE Internal Review Panel |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CARS | Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| PFS | Physical Facilities Service(s) |
| SPECMAP | Spectral Mapping |
| ETE | Estimated Time En Route |
| ACEC | American Consulting Engineers Council |
| ARCSYM | Arctic Regional Climate Simulation |