| Acronym | Meaning |
| STA | Simultaneous Thermal Analysis |
| LIFD | Laser-induced Fluorescence Detection |
| GLIMPSE | Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire |
| AQF | American Quality Foundation |
| QCA | Quantum-dot Cellular Automata |
| ESIMS | Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| EQE | Equivalent Quantum Efficiency |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| CQED | Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics |
| JESSI | Joint European Submicron Silicon Initiative |