| Acronym | Meaning |
| RQDO | Relativistic Quantum Defect Orbital (method In Calcns. Of Oscillator Strengths) |
| DMETEG | Dimethyl Ether Of Tetraethylene Glycol |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| POY | Partially Oriented Yarn (usually Synthetics |
| FSIS | Food Safety And Inspection Service |
| DQSK | Drawing Quality Special Killed |
| CCE | Charge Composition Explorer |
| EVOH | Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol |
| NIBSC | National Institute For Biological Standards And Control |
| ICTV | International Committee On The Taxonomy Of Viruses |