| Acronym | Meaning |
| LARIS | Laser Ablation And Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy |
| IAES | Ion Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| OSTP | Office Of Science And Technology Policy |
| GLNPO | Great Lakes National Program Office |
| USDW | Underground Source Drinking Water |
| DFW | Diffusion Welding |
| IPNSO | Independent-pair Natural Spin Orbital |
| MCH | Mean Cell Hemoglobin |
| AAPG | American Association Of Petroleum Geologists |
| CSMA | Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association |