| Acronym | Meaning |
| AA | Assistance Administration |
| EBM | Electron Beam Machining |
| ALEPH | Apparatus For LEP PHysics |
| PVDF | Polyvinylidene Difluoride |
| PMC | Percent Modern Carbon |
| AOT60 | Accumulated Ozone Exposure Above A Threshold Value Of 60 Ppb |
| PARS | Photoacoustic Raman Spectroscopy |
| PLED | Polymer Light Emitting Diode |
| BTCC | Biological Threat Characterization Centerpar |
| ODP | Ozone Depletion Potential |