| Acronym | Meaning |
| LPA | Lysophosphatidic Acid |
| HGAAS | Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
| ITO | Indium Tin Oxide (gas Sensor |
| IWS | Ionizing Wet Scrubber |
| GCSEL | Grating-coupled Surface-emitting Laser |
| SATI | Spectral Airglow Temp. Imager |
| EM | Electron Microscopy |
| SARA | Superfund Amendments And Reauthorization Act Of 1986 |
| EIT | EUV (extreme Ultraviolet) Imaging Telescope |
| HAZWOPER | Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Regulations |