| Acronym | Meaning |
| PNO | Pseudonatural Orbital |
| BMPR | Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor |
| LBF | Local Basis Function Method (for Solid State Band Structure) |
| LALIF | Laser Atomization/Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| CBI | Compliance Biomonitoring Inspection |
| QLSM | Quadratic Least-squares Method (variational For Scattering) |
| CPF | Coupled-pair Formalism |
| NOW | Nonhazardous Oil Field Waste |
| GSAS | Generalized Structure And Anal. Software |
| FLASH | Fluorescent Airborne Stratospheric Hygrometer |