| Acronym | Meaning |
| WDA | Weighted-density Approxn. (within D. Functional Formalism) |
| NGV | Natural Gas Vehicle |
| SCGF | Self-consistent Group Function |
| CCP | Capacitively Coupled Plasma |
| CAMEO | Computer Aided Management Of Emergency Operations |
| CCRSP | California Cooperative Remote Sensing Project |
| OSTLS | Optical Saturation Thermal Lens Spectrometry |
| TPE | Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer |
| MSA | Mineralogical Society Of America |
| IMF | Initial Mass Function |