| Acronym | Meaning |
| BACER | Biological And Climatological Effects Research |
| COIL | Chem. Oxygen-iodine Laser |
| CRAMPS | Combined Rotation And Multiple-pulse Spectroscopy |
| GIAO | Gage-including Atomic Orbital |
| SCF MO | Self-consistent Field Molecular Orbital |
| RADM | Regional Acid Deposition Model |
| NWPA | Nuclear Waste Policy Act |
| POY | Partially Oriented Yarn (usually Synthetics |
| IU | International Unit |
| WIMP | Weakly Interacting Massive Particles |