| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALK | Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase |
| IPAC | Infrared Processing And Analysis Center |
| CNDO/2-V | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap-potential Method |
| CMIR | Carter Maximum Incremental Reactivity |
| GERM | Geochem. Earth Ref. Model |
| PIMBE | Plasma-induced Molecular-beam Epitaxy |
| LEELS | Low Energy Electron Loss Spectroscopy |
| FFSHC | Field Federal Safety And Health Councils |
| HSDP | Hawaiian Scientific Drilling Project |
| BALR | Broad Absorption Line Region |