| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDO | Controlled Decomposition/oxidation |
| ASQC | American Society For Quality Control |
| IU | International Unit |
| ARISS | Angle Resolved Ion Scattering Spectroscopy |
| NSERC | Natural Sciences And Engineering Research Council (Canada) |
| ICF | Inertial Confinement Fusion |
| MIR | Maximum Individual Risk |
| MLC | Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor |
| IMPACT | Integrated Model Of Plumes And Atmosphere In Complex Terrain |
| AATCC | American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists |