| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOD | Glucose Oxidase |
| RBOT | Rotary Bomb Oxidn. Test |
| CATSI | Compact Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer |
| SPARC | Secreted Protein Acidic And Rich In Cysteine |
| PESTM | Photon Emission Scanning Tunnel Microscopy |
| DMDHEU | Dimethyloldihydroxyethylene Urea |
| UNEP | United Nations Environmental Program |
| PPG | Pike's Peak Granite (USGS Rock Standard) |
| FIAM | Free Ion Activity Model |
| ZTA | Zirconia-toughened Alumina |