| Acronym | Meaning |
| POM | Polarized Optical Microscopy |
| ADAP | Angular Distribution Of Annihilating Photons |
| MERLIN | Multi-element Radio-linked Interferometer Network |
| FEBIAD | Forced Electron Beam Induced Arc Discharge |
| MOGA | Michigan Oil And Gas Association |
| FFIS | Federal Facilities Information System |
| QUAX | Quantitative Phase-Analysis With X-ray Powder Diffraction |
| GEM | Genetically Engineered Microorganism |
| NREL | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (formerly SERI) |
| CPAC | Center For Process Analytical Chemistry |