| Acronym | Meaning |
| FERP | Field Emission Retarding Potential |
| FEV | Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function) |
| BOO | Bond Order Orbital |
| RAG | Risk Assessment Guideline |
| MOEMS | Micro-opto-electromechanical System |
| CONCAWE | Conservation Of Clean Air And Water In Western Europe [European Community Organization] |
| TCSM | Tropospheric Chemistry Systems Model |
| RTF | Room Temperature Fluorescence |
| SNS | Spallation Neutron Source |
| VCDW | Vector Charge-density Wave |