| Acronym | Meaning |
| DQO | Data Quality Objectives |
| FOCAPD | Foundations Of Computer-aided Process Design |
| SEU | Single Event Upset (in Spacecraft Power Systems) |
| AKDDQ | Aluminum Killed Deep Drawing Quality |
| ASH | Air-sparged Hydrocyclone |
| CMA | Chemical Manufacturers Association |
| CNTD | Chemical Nucleated Thermal Deposition |
| IPHAS | The INT/WFC Photometric H-alpha Survey Of The Northern Galactic Plane |
| GFFF | Gravitational Field-flow Fractionation |
| KFRP | Kevlar Fiber-epoxy Reinforced Plastic |