| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDF | Cumulative Distribution Functions |
| CNC | Computer Numerical Control |
| CCPA | Cellular Coherent-potential Approximation (for Electronic Structure Calcns.) |
| MPR | Mannose Phosphate Receptor |
| OVOC | Other Volatile Organic Compound |
| TARFOX | Tropospheric Aerosol Radiative Forcing Observation Experiment |
| SCPF | Self-consistent Perturbation Field |
| MCR | Multivariate Curve Resolution |
| RIHRA | Research To Improve Health Risk Assessments Program (US EPA) |
| GO | Generalized Overlap |