| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNTD | Chemical Nucleated Thermal Deposition |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satellite |
| CGC | Constrained Geometry Catalyst |
| HMW | High Molecular Weight |
| HAZWOPER | Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Regulations |
| NCC | National Computing Center |
| DCBA | Drift Chamber Beta-ray Analyzer |
| FECAP | Ferroelectric Capacitor |
| ESR | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |