| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCCLS | National Committee For Clinical Laboratory Standards |
| UVCS | UV Coronagraph Spectrometer |
| GHR | Growth Hormone Receptor |
| NERVA | Nuclear Engine For Rocket Vehicle Application |
| CAW | Carbon Arc Welding |
| PCF | Pair Correlation Function |
| AFBC | Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion |
| DIW | Deionized Water |
| POX | Purgeable Organic Halogen(s) |
| ALIPS | Automated Laser-Induced Phosphorimeter System |