| Acronym | Meaning |
| BSE | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| MIS | Metal-insulator-semiconductor (solar Cells) |
| EGCM | Eddy-Resolving General Circulation Model |
| CCPS | Center For Chemical Process Safety |
| CREB | CAMP-responsive Element-binding |
| CGCG | Catalog Of Galaxies And Clusters Of Galaxies |
| STS | Sequence-tagged Site |
| OSW | US Office Of Saline Water |
| SULEV | Super Ultra-low Emission Vehicle |