| Acronym | Meaning |
| VMO | Virtual Molecular Orbital |
| ORF | Open Reading Frame (DNA Sequence) |
| MCS | Media Cleanup Standard |
| ICTV | International Committee On The Taxonomy Of Viruses |
| SULEV | Super Low Emission Vehicle |
| PDF | Probability-distribution Function |
| PCU | Process Control Unit |
| UHC | Unburned Hydrocarbons |
| CFTR | Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator |
| FAP | Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy |