| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSSN | National Standards Systems Network |
| ACIMS | Active Chemical Ionization Mass Spectroscopy |
| LAAFS | Laser Ablation Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| EKC | Electrokinetic Chromatography |
| EMMI | Environmental Monitoring Methods Index |
| DCQAP | Data Collection Quality Assurance Plan |
| RBM | Rigid Band Model |
| SFF | Solid Freeform Fabrication |
| QAT | Quality Assurance Technical Materials |
| EROS | Elaboration Of Reactions For Organic Synthesis |