| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERIS | Electrostatic Reflex Ion Source |
| DPH | Diamond Pyramid Hardness |
| PMAMS | Patterned Multi-array |
| DOT | Department Of Transportation |
| RQCAR | Reportable Quantities For Carcinogens In Hazardous Waste |
| SSC | Standard Saline Citrate |
| DRF | Direct Reaction Field (for Intermol. Interactions) |
| GPD | Gaussian Phase Distribution |
| PLZT | Lead Lanthanum Zirconate Titanate |
| AGID | Agar Gel Immunodiffusion |