| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAR | Alkali-aggregate Reaction |
| CHCS | Chemical Hazards Communication Society |
| QCSE | Quantum-confined Stark Effect |
| AOM | Angular Overlap Model |
| GRB | Gamma Ray Burst |
| AASIR | Advanced Atmospheric Sounding And Imaging Radiometer |
| SI | State Interaction Method |
| CDSI | Committee On The Dissemination Of Scientific Information |
| NVP | Newton Variational Principle |
| RI | Replication Index |