| Acronym | Meaning |
| MLVA | Multiple-locus Variable-number Tandem Repeat Analysispar |
| NACA | National Agricultural Chemicals Association |
| CAFE | Corporate Average Fuel Economy |
| ACE | Alliance For Clean Energy |
| ACOPS | UK Advisory Committee Of Oil Pollution Of The Sea |
| LAOM | Localized At. Orbital Method (in Electronic Structure Calcn.) |
| PSIM | Phase Shifting Interferential Microscopy |
| WAO | Wannier Atomic Orbital |
| PILC | Pillar Interlayered Clays |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |