| Acronym | Meaning |
| HFCVD | Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| EMER | Electromagnetic Molecular Electronic Resonance |
| MINTEQA2 | Metal Speciation Equilibrium For Surface And Ground Water |
| EEM | Episodic Event Model (of Acidification) |
| ADARD | Acid Deposition And Atmospheric Research Division |
| ARO | Analytical Radial Orbital |
| CPIMA | Center On Polymer Interfaces And Macromolecular Assemblies |
| RTPM | Real-time Polarization Modulation |
| FACOSH | Federal Advisory Council For Occupational Safety And Health |
| PSTL | Photostimulated Thermoluminescence |