| Acronym | Meaning |
| OIM | Orientation Imaging Microscopy |
| ODPAS | Optically Detected Photoacoustic Spectroscopy |
| SWIFT | Stored Wave-form Inverse Fourier Transform |
| VDRE | Vitamin D-responsive Element |
| MOLIERE (V5) | Microwave Observation LIne Estn. And Retrieval |
| CNDO/2-FA | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap First Approxn. |
| ART | Atom Relay Transistor |
| GARP | Global Atmosphere Resesarch Project |
| SDY | Spin Drawn Yarn |
| VMS | Vehicle Management System |