| Acronym | Meaning |
| GIPQ | Gage Invariant Periodic Quantization |
| QFAA | Quartz Furnace Atomic Absorption |
| CIAP | Climatic Implications Of Atmospheric Pollution |
| ISS | Intermediate Solid Solution |
| ZOAO | Zero Overlap Of Atomic Orbital Approxn. |
| DOCA | Deoxycorticosterone Acetate |
| TUES | Tubingen Ultraviolet Echelle Spectrometer |
| PERL | Passivated Emitter And Rear Locally Diffused (solar Cells) |
| IUGS | International Union Of Geological Sciences |
| MERRF | Myoclonic Epilepsy Associated With Ragged-red Muscle Fibers |