| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCS | Distributed Control System |
| HAA | Heterocyclic Aromatic Amine |
| IPN | Interpenetrating Polymer Network |
| CMSM | Continuum Multiple-scattering Model |
| IACIS | International Association Of Colloid And Interface Scientists |
| CDA | Copper Development Association |
| CPF | Coupled-pair Functional (CI Method With Energy Functional) |
| PERTCI | Perturbational Configuration Interaction |
| CZMA | Coastal Zone Management Act |
| ZCLV | Zoned Constant Linear Velocity |