| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAWD | Solid Amine Water Desorbed |
| ROAVERRS | Research On Atmospheric Variability And Atmospheric Response In The Ross Sea |
| OPAL | Omni-Purpose Apparatus At LEP |
| ACL | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| QISM | Quantum Inverse Scattering Method |
| GACT | Generally Available Control Technology |
| EHF | Extended Hartree-Fock |
| ALS | Advanced Light Source |
| HSIA | Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance |