| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIR | Statutory Invention Registration |
| ISH | In Situ Hybridization |
| HOC | Hydrophobic Organic Compounds |
| GAMP | Global Atmospheric Measurements Program |
| CSVC | Computer System Validation Committee |
| MFM | Magnetic Force Microscopy |
| EAM | Electron Acoustic Microscopy |
| LITD | Lased Induced Thermal Desorption |
| FMM | Force Modulation Microscopy |
| REDOR | Rotational Echo Double Resonance |