| Acronym | Meaning |
| BGO | Bismuth Germanium Oxide |
| RSPA | Research And Special Programs Administration (Dept. Of Transportation) |
| EAE | Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis |
| WLN | Washington Library Network |
| DEXAFS | Dispersive Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| ZECSY | Zero-quantum Coherence Correlation Spectroscopy |
| EMZDO | Exchange Modified Zero Differential Overlap |
| PIES | Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System |
| RHIC | Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider |
| LRS | Laser Resonant Shadowgraphy |