| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIVA | Charge-induced Voltage Alteration |
| ZDDP | Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate |
| BSRS | Backward Stimulated Raman Spectrometry |
| AUFS | Absorbance Units Full Scale |
| MWFA | Metalworking Fluids Containing Amines |
| SCBA | Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |
| CNDO/2-FA | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap First Approxn. |
| OVC | Optimized Valence Configuration |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| TLCP | Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Polymer |