| Acronym | Meaning |
| GTE | Global Tropospheric Experiment |
| PIT | Phase Inversion Temperature |
| ICZN | International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature |
| CTMP | Comprehensive Treatment Management Plan |
| CMS | Complete Model Space (in Many-body Calcns.) |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| SPARHEED | Spot Profile Analysis Reflection High-energy Electron Diffraction |
| ZRL | Zero Risk Level |
| MIAME | Minimum Information About A Microarray Experiment |
| FCF | Franck-Condon Factor |