| Acronym | Meaning |
| ECR | Eriochrome Cyanine Rpar |
| ASHES | Axial Seamount Hydrothermal Emissions Study |
| SLD | Superluminescent Diode |
| ADW | Asymptotic Distorted Wave |
| RPM | Regional Project Managers |
| NACLA | The National Cooperation For Laboratory Accreditation |
| RTE | Reversible Temper Embrittlement |
| IA/PA | Intermediate Alky./partial Alky. |
| IFANT | International Foundation For The Advancement Of Nondestructive Testing |
| EFTIR | Emission Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy |