| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCSCI | National Center For Standards And Certification Information |
| AMC | Alkyd Molding Compound |
| CMP | Capacitively Coupled Microwave Plasma |
| ABLE | Arctic Boundary Layer Expedition |
| ORCA | Optical Resonance Cavity Analyzer |
| IECSC | Inventory Of Existing Chemical Substance In China |
| RSA | Reverse Saturable Absorption |
| CI | Compression-ignition (engine) |
| REP | Radiological Emergency Planning |
| AMWA | American Metropolitan Water Association |