| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMOSC | Australian Marine Oil Spill Center |
| DOD | Deutsches Ozeanographisches Datenzentrum |
| ICTV | International Committee On The Taxonomy Of Viruses |
| CBEDP | Convergent-beam Electron-diffraction Pattern |
| CIH | Certified Industrial Hygienist |
| TEOM | Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance |
| NOHS | National Occupational Hazard Survey |
| MCE | Magnetocaloric Effect |
| CAQ | Computer Aided Quality Assurance |
| BACER | Biological And Climatological Effects Research |