| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAM | Performance Assessment Methodology |
| CCIX | Continuous Countercurrent Ion Exchange |
| CREAMS | Chemicals |
| HQE | Hemiquantal Equations |
| SIMM | Single Inline Memory Module |
| LEPD | Low Energy Photon Detector |
| FSE | Fast Spin Echo |
| EXAFS | Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| AOIPS | Atmospheric And Oceanographic Information Processing System |
| AHA | American Heart Association |