| Acronym | Meaning |
| APEX | Active Plasma Experiment Satellite |
| SWANA | Solid Waste Association Of North America |
| MAGICC | Model For The Assessment Of Greenhouse-gas Induced Climate Change |
| VMO | Virtual Molecular Orbital |
| FEL | Free Electron Laser |
| EEPLD | Electrically Erasable Programmable Logic Device |
| APN | Aminopeptidase N |
| MARG | Microarray Research Group |
| NOHSC | National Occupational Health And Safety Commission (Australia) |
| SEL | Stacked Elemental Layer (vapor Deposition Technique) |