| Acronym | Meaning |
| MNOS | Metal-nitride Oxide Semiconductor |
| TVC | Thermal Vapor Compression |
| ERDEC | U.S. Army Edgewood Research |
| HAPEX | Hydrological And Atmospheric Pilot Experiment |
| SNR | Supernova Remnant |
| ETBE | Ethyl Tert Butyl Ether |
| MALDI | Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization |
| HRCT | High-Resolution Computed Tomography |
| NCFLG | Near-critical Fluids And Liquefied Gases |
| TATP | Triacetone Triperoxide |