| Acronym | Meaning |
| NASP | National Aerospace Plane |
| GECSC | Generalized Exponential Cosine Screened Coulomb (potential) |
| SH2 | Src-homology 2 |
| CDIF | Component Development And Integration Facility (MHD Channel Generator Plant |
| AGN | Active Galactic Nuclei |
| QLAR | Quantitative Localization Activity Relationship |
| CWM | Chem. Warfare Materials |
| NIHHS | Notification Of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations (UK) |
| APWR | Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor |
| EMBL | European Molecular Biology Laboratory |