| Acronym | Meaning |
| UVCS | UV Coronagraph Spectrometer |
| OWG | Optical Waveguide |
| ASED | Atom Superposition-electron Delocalization |
| LOSC | Law Of The Sea Convention |
| ERT | Environmental Response Team |
| XMM | X-ray Multi-Mirror |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| CEIC | Caribbean Environmental Information Center |
| MADIX | Macromolecular Design Via The Interchange Of Xanthates (polymn. Using Xanthates As Chain Transfer Agents) |
| ARIES | Advanced Reactor Innovation And Evaluation Studies |