| Acronym | Meaning |
| GVDW | Generalized Van Der Waals (a Free-energy D.-functional Theory) |
| NGPSA | Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act |
| DSPC | Distearoyl Phosphatidylcholine |
| ERBE | Earth Radiation Budget Experiment |
| LMREE | Light-medium Rare Earth Element(s) |
| CDC | Center For Disease Control |
| EDA | Electron Donor-acceptor |
| NES | Neurobehavioral Evaluation System |
| GRIN | Gradient Refractive Index |
| FLAPW | Full-potential Linearized Augmented Plane Wave |