| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALMS | Atomic Line Molecular Spectroscopy |
| MNOS | Metal-nitride Oxide Semiconductor |
| TAMS | Toxic Air Monitoring System (US EPA) |
| IGLO | Individual Gauge For Localized Orbital |
| MIKE | Mass-analyzed Ion Kinetic Energy (spectrometry) |
| BRM | Biological Response Modifier |
| ACEC | Areas Of Critical Environmental Concern |
| CAROL | Centralized Air Emissions Repository On-Line |
| LRAD | Long-range Alpha Detection |
| PADS | Photoacoustic Deflection Spectroscopy |