| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITRM | Inverse Thermoremanent Magnetization |
| FID | Flame Ionization Detector (gas Chromatography) |
| QUAL2E | Enhanced Stream Water Quality Model |
| PSIM | Phase Shifting Interferential Microscopy |
| IPMI | International Precious Metals Institute |
| CCQC | Center For Computational Quantum Chemistry |
| ARC | Antireflection Coating |
| EQCM | Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance |
| MESIMS | Matrix-enhanced Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| ACIS | Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer |