| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDC | Center For Disease Control |
| USPHS | United States Public Health Service |
| UKAEA | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| CIPEA | Comite International Pour L'Etude Des Argiles |
| UPOT | Union Pacific Oxidation Test |
| CETP | Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein |
| CNDO/2-V | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap-potential Method |
| RMLC | Recommended Maximum Contaminant Level |
| EROS | Elaboration Of Reactions For Organic Synthesis |
| FIOR | Fluid Iron Ore Reduction |