| Acronym | Meaning |
| SHIRE | Southern Hemisphere Infrared Experiment |
| GCM | General Circulation Model |
| CC-CI | Cluster Corrected-configuration Interaction |
| ANGIS | Australian National Genomic Information Servicepar |
| APWA | American Public Works Association |
| SEC | Size Exclusion Chromatography |
| FSIS | Food Safety And Inspection Service |
| SGR | Steam Gas Recycle (process For Shale Oil Recovery) |
| NREL | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (formerly SERI) |
| VCC-RIOS | Vibrational Close-coupled-rotational Infinite Order Sudden |