| Acronym | Meaning |
| PNA | Peptide Nucleic Acid |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| DSPB | Distorted-wave Strong-potential Born (approxn.) |
| TTLW | Through-transmission Laser Welding |
| GOMR | Global Ozone Monitoring Radiometer |
| PQC | Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal |
| NPOX | Nonpurgeable Organic Halide |
| SPCP | Surface Discharge Induced Plasma Chemical Process |
| BEAUTY | BLAST Enhanced Alignment Utility |
| VPD | Vapor Phase Decomposition |