| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACBM | Advanced Cement-Based Materials |
| WRITE | Waste Reduction Innovative Technology Evaluation (US EPA) |
| IISI | International Iron And Steel Institute |
| NACSN | North American Commission On Stratigraphic Nomenclature |
| DBI | Diazepam Binding Inhibitor |
| COIL | Chem. Oxygen-iodine Laser |
| IWG | International Working Group |
| OSAC | Organic Structures Accessed By Computer |
| IMPDH | Inosine-5'-monophosphate Dehydrogenase |
| CS | Crystal Structure |