| Acronym | Meaning |
| BASF | Badische Anilin- Und Soda-Fabrik |
| PETRA | Plasma Engineering And Technology Research Assembly |
| NIHL | Noise-Induced Hearing Loss |
| NERAC | New England Research Applications Center |
| HRGS | High-resolution Gamma-ray Spectrometry |
| MSS | Mobile Servicing Station [space Station] |
| XD | Exothermic Dispersion |
| FAP | Familial Adenomatous Polyposis |
| MCS | Multiple Cloning Site |
| NYSERDA | New York State Energy Research And Development Authority |