| Acronym | Meaning |
| HELP | Heuristic Evolving Latent Projection |
| NPV | Net Present Value {economics} |
| SIMS | Surface Impoundment Modeling System |
| CNRS | Centre Nationale De La Recherche Scientifique (France) |
| DFS | Disease Free Survival |
| SUCCESS | Subsonic Aircraft: Contrail And Cloud Effects Special Study |
| JAICI | Japan Association For International Chemical Information |
| BIR | Baculovirus IAP Repeat |
| PIC | Public Information Center |
| UPD | Underpotential Deposition |