| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| SALI | Secondary Atom Laser Ionization |
| CAP | Capacity Assurance Plan |
| TSR | Thermal Shock Resistance |
| EMM | Electron Mirror Microscopy |
| MIRS | Multiple Internal Reflection Spectroscopy |
| IADN | Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network |
| BRV | Bubble Release Vacuum |
| ERAMS | Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System |
| BET | Bond Equilibrium Theory |