| Acronym | Meaning |
| LINEAR | Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research |
| PAI | Pesticide Active Ingredient |
| MYF5 | Myogenic Factor 5 |
| HOAT | 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (peptide Coupling Agent) |
| MCVP | Metal Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| IRAS | Infrared Astronomy Satellite |
| NPTOC | Nonpurgeable Total Organic Carbon |
| OIB | Ocean Island Basalt |
| QDWT | Quantum Density-wave Theory (in Theory Of Freezing Of Quantum Systems) |
| NCSCI | National Center For Standards And Certification Information |