| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPIC | Electronics Properties Information Center |
| SSMBE | Solid Source Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
| GTE | Global Tropospheric Experiment |
| EH | Extended Hueckel |
| BCCD | Betaine Calcium Chloride Dihydrate |
| PTV | Programmed Temp. Vaporizing |
| CART | Cloud And Radiation Testbed |
| FTVS | Fourier Transform Visible Spectroscopy |
| PSPR | Perfectly Stirred Pulsed Reactor |
| SSME | Space Shuttle Main Engine |