| Acronym | Meaning |
| DEXAFS | Dispersive Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| BESB | Biological Environmental Specimen Banking |
| BSC | Bundle Sheath Cellpar |
| EAA | Essential Amino Acids |
| CDIF | Component Development And Integration Facility (MHD Channel Generator Plant |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| TED | Thermal Electron Detectors |
| DAB | Diaminobenzidine (usually 3,3') |
| SNL | Sandia National Laboratory |
| DMA | Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (for Elastomers) |