| Acronym | Meaning |
| DBD | DNA Binding Domain |
| SAW | Surface Acoustic Wave |
| ALS | Advanced Light Source |
| RQCISD | (spin) Restricted QCISD |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning |
| IPM | Integrated Pest Management |
| QAR | Quality Assurance Reagent |
| RCO | Regenerative Catalytic Oxidizer |
| TER | Total External Reflection |
| SHC | Selective Hydrophobic Coagulation |