| Acronym | Meaning |
| VIP | Vibronic Impact Parameter (model For Mol. Scattering) |
| DCMA | Dry Color Manufacturers' Association |
| CTMAB | Cetyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (cationic Surfactant) |
| CCMS | Committee On Challenges Of Modern Society (NATO) |
| CHRM | Characteristic Remanent Magnetization |
| LLDPE | Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
| SPASE | South Pole Air Shower Expt. |
| LMTO | Linear Muffin-tin Orbital |
| OSTI | Office Of Scientific And Technical Information |
| BCT | Best Conventional Technology |