| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCTTA | National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act |
| KBES | Knowledge-based Expert System |
| RTK | Receptor Tyrosine Kinase |
| CDD | Charge-density Distortion |
| MOA | Maximum Overlap Approximation |
| KERD | Kinetic Energy Release Distribution |
| OHER | Office Of Health And Environmental Research (US Dept. Of Energy) |
| QCSE | Quantum-confined Stark Effect |
| MISA | Municipal-Industrial Strategy For Abatement |
| HWRTF | Hazardous Waste Restrictions Task Force |