| Acronym | Meaning |
| BLIP | Background-limited Infrared Photodetector |
| BS | Backscattering Spectroscopy |
| IUPAP | International Union Of Pure And Applied Physics |
| REACH | Registration |
| DMC | Dynamic Matrix Control |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| BPV | Bovine Papillomavirus |
| MCPA | 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid |
| EBMUD | East Bay Municipal Utility District (Oakland |
| GRE | Glucocorticoid-responsive Element |