| Acronym | Meaning |
| PO | Polarization Orbital |
| POHC | Principal Organic Hazardous Constituents |
| IAM | Independent Atom Model |
| GC | Gas Chromatography |
| BACER | Biological And Climatological Effects Research |
| RSFQ | Rapid Single Flux Quantum |
| SESAME | Simulation Of Electron Transport Supporting Analysis Of Materials |
| AFS | AIRS Facility Subsystem (subsystem Of AIRS) |
| UCMR | Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation |
| PESA | Proton Elastic Scattering Anal. |