| Acronym | Meaning |
| NLC | Nematic Liq. Crystal |
| DH | Dortmund-Hoerder (German Vacuum Steel Refining) |
| CONFU | Conference On Fair Use |
| UHMPE | Ultra High Modulus Polyethylene |
| BSFC | Break Specific Fuel Consumption |
| PERTCI | Perturbational Configuration Interaction |
| PAHO | Pan American Health Organization |
| HID | High Interstitial Defect |
| SRGS | Stimulated Raman Gain Spectroscopy |
| CWISE | Coated-wire Ion-selective Electrode |