| Acronym | Meaning |
| FFM | Friction Force Microscopy |
| HFRR | High Frequency Reciprocating Rig |
| HAM | Hydrogenic Atoms In Molecules |
| EBS | Electron Backscattering |
| SLR | Spin-lattice Relaxation |
| SACM | Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model |
| CRC | Cooperative Research Council (automotive) |
| SLPM | Standard Liters Per Minute |
| PEN | Personal Electronic Notebook |
| HTS | High-throughput Screening |