| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDA | Isotope Dilution Analysis |
| CNOC | Commission On Nomenclature Of Organic Chemistry |
| GISNET | Geographic Information Systems Bulletin Board |
| IMPDH | Inosine-5'-monophosphate Dehydrogenase |
| HOC | Hydrophobic Organic Compounds |
| OFW | Organic Free Water |
| MOX | Mixed Oxide |
| PRDDO | Partial Retention Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| RCF | Relative Centrifugal Force |
| OMNIS | Observatory For Multiflavor Neutrinos From Supernovae |