| Acronym | Meaning |
| APS | Advanced Photon Source |
| GMI | Giant Magnetoimpedance |
| ETS | External Transcribed Spacer |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| ACZS | Alumina-chrome-zirconia-silica Refractory |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization |
| ELMO | Energy-localized Molecular Orbital |
| TED | Transmission Electron Diffraction |
| CDM | Capacitive Discharge Mode |
| LDRP | Leak Detection And Repair Program |