| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSI | Microsatellite Instability |
| AREAL | Atmospheric Research And Exposure Assessment Laboratory |
| FILDA | Fluorescence Intensity And Lifetime Distribution Analysis |
| NWSIA | National Water Supply Improvement Association |
| USGS | United States Geological Survey |
| MICROTAS | Micro-Total Analysis Systems |
| CAMRAQ | Consortium For Advanced Modeling Of Region Air Quality |
| HOC | Halogenated Organic Carbons |
| EASE | Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy Experiments |
| SDSD | Satellite Data Services Division |