| Acronym | Meaning |
| QED | Quantum Electrodynamics |
| SBTT | Small Business Technology Transfer |
| CRM | Chemical Remanent Magnetization |
| CAWAI | Commission On Atomic Weights And Isotope Abundances |
| DQ | Drawing Quality |
| TOX | Total Organic Halide |
| DCPC | Division Of Cancer Prevention And Control |
| EHLS | Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences |
| BOS | Basic Oxygen Steelmaking |
| IAH | International Association Hydrogeologists |