| Acronym | Meaning |
| NAPIM | National Association Of Printing Ink Manufacturers (US) |
| OSW | US Office Of Saline Water |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |
| BPDA | 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride |
| LIS | Lanthanide-induced Shift |
| CHESS | Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source |
| CGR | Crop Growth Rate |
| DPASV | Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry |
| WWEMA | Waste And Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association |
| FBTR | Fast Breeder Test Reactor |