| Acronym | Meaning |
| GVB-MDSA | Generalized Valence Bond-molecular Dynamics Simulated Annealing |
| FPLC | Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography |
| CAC | Carbon Arc Cutting |
| CCM | Chemical Cleavage Of Mismatch |
| CPC | Centrifugal Partition Chromatography |
| SPCC | System Performance Check Compound |
| RCNDO | Rydberg CNDO |
| LFC | Load Frequency Control (battery Systems) |
| SBA | Short Bed Adsorbers |
| ISRM | International Society For Rock Mechanics |