| Acronym | Meaning |
| DUVAS | Derivative Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrometer |
| ARPUS | Angle-resolved Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| ORAC | Organic Reaction Accessed By Computer |
| CHELEQ | Charge Electronegativity Equalization |
| SAMBA | Satellite For Measurement Of Background Anisotropies |
| LHD | Lower Hybrid Drift |
| PZT | Lead Zirconate Titanate |
| NCS | Notification Of Compliance Status |
| CCS | Cold Cranking Simulator |
| MOEMS | Micro-opto-electromechanical System |