| Acronym | Meaning |
| AHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |
| QCL | Quantum Cascade Laser |
| WFS | Work Function Spectroscopy |
| UERPIC | Underground Excavation And Rock Properties Information Center |
| POE | Point Of Entry |
| CAMD | Computer Aided Material Design |
| DRC | Dynamic Reaction Cell |
| RIS | Rotational Isomeric State |
| SAD | Selected Area Diffraction Patterns (crystal Chemistry) |
| TPAD | Temperature Programmed Ammonia Desorption |