| Acronym | Meaning |
| ZPC | Zero-point (energy) Corrections |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction |
| MCR | Microcarbon Residue |
| OMVPE | Organometallic Vapor-phase Epitaxy |
| BTGA | Best Technology Generally Available |
| ALS | Advanced Light Source |
| INDOR | Internal Nuclear Double Resonance |
| LCICD | Liquid Crystal Induced Circular Dichroism |
| NGC | New General Catalog Of Nebula And Clusters Of Starspar |
| CAMU | Corrective Action Management Unit |