| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCNDO | Modified Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap |
| DIBAL | Diisobutylaluminum Hydride |
| BCV | Bovine Coronavirus |
| CVG | Chemical Vapor Generation |
| SEAMOS | Single-excitations-adapted Molecular Orbitals |
| FRS | Forced Rayleigh Scattering |
| CVL | Copper Vapor Laser |
| ASAE | Alkali-sulfite-anthraquinone-ethanol (pulping Process) |
| NDE | Nondestructive Evaluation |
| OPTS | Office Of Pesticides And Toxic Substances (USEPA) |