| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASK | Apoptosis Signal-regulating Kinase |
| SOA | Secondary Organic Aerosols |
| PIRL | Polyimide Release Layer |
| CCWE | Constituent Concentrations In Waste Extract |
| BMCD | Biological Macromolecule Crystallization Database |
| RTFDW | Relativistic Thomas-Fermi-Dirac-Weizsaecker (electron-d. Theory) |
| NTTAA | National Technology Transfer And Advancement Act |
| COED | Computer Optimized Experimental Design |
| MOBI | MO Bond Index |
| BONUS | Boiling Nuclear Superheat (reactor) |