| Acronym | Meaning |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite |
| COSCI | Complete Open Shell Configuration Interaction |
| DSPIL | Direct Solar Pumped Iodine Laser |
| LHASA | Logic And Heuristics Applied To Synthetic Analysis |
| ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
| QUASH | Quality Assurance Of Sample Handling [a EU Project] |
| MWNT | Multiwall Nanotube |
| LPP | Laser-produced Plasma |
| SEND | Surfaces Enhanced For Neat Desorption |
| CNPPA | Commission On National Parks And Protected Areas |