| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASMC | Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell |
| UHV | Ultra High Vacuum |
| TFT | Thin Film Transistor |
| MARG | Microarray Research Group |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| DIBA | Diisobutyl Adipate |
| PSC | Polar Stratospheric Clouds (in Antarctic) |
| EAROM | Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory |
| SCRP | Specific Chelation |
| NPDWR | National Primary Drinking Water Regulations |