| Acronym | Meaning |
| HAUP | High Accuracy Universal Polarimeter |
| ASF | Atomic Sensitivity Factor |
| PECVD | Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| CST | Central Standard Time |
| ROSDAL | Representation Of Organic Structure Description Arranged Linearly |
| FPPC | Float Program Planning Committee |
| IRI | Industrial Research Institute |
| PGS | Phosphosilicate Glass |
| SMCM | Spatial Multimedia Compartmental Model |
| PNH | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria |