| Acronym | Meaning |
| NODS | NASA Ocean Data System |
| BARC | Bhabha Atomic Research Center |
| IRS | Inverse Raman Scattering |
| SIC-GX-LSD | Self-interaction Corrected Generalized Exchange Local Spin Density |
| HALS | Hindered-amine Light Stabilizers |
| IECA | International Erosion Control Association |
| CSR | Coke Strength After Reaction |
| DAFNE | Double Annular Factory For Nice Experiments |
| SIMD | Single-instruction Multiple-data |
| MGS/TES | Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer |