| Acronym | Meaning |
| MVC | Mechanical Vapor Compression |
| CBA | Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| IMS | Incomplete Model Space (in Many-body Calcns.) |
| AAT | Atomic Axial Tensor (in Mol. Optical Properties Calcns.) |
| WLA | Waste Load Allocation |
| ISTP | Index To Scientific And Technical Proceedings |
| ICNIRS | International Council For Near Infrared Spectroscopy |
| MMI | Man-machine Interface |
| AVA | Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed |
| ASEAN | Assocn. Of South-East Asian Nations |