| Acronym | Meaning |
| LCLS | Linac Coherent Light Source |
| SABER | Sounding Of The Atmosphere Using Broadband Emission Radiometry |
| HFET | Heterostructure Field Effect Transistor |
| RCA | Rolling-circle Amplification |
| LALLS | Low Angle Laser Light Scattering |
| HDES | Hydrodynamic Equilibrium System |
| SCISAS | Size Classifying Isokinetic Sequential Aerosol Sampler |
| DAVES | Desorption And Vapor Extraction System |
| CSDW | Centrifugal Sudden (or Coupled States) Distorted Wave (methodfor Reactive Mol. Collisions) |
| NDB | Nondefective Bonding |