| Acronym | Meaning |
| BCMA | B-cell Maturation Antigen |
| DW | Dry Weight |
| BKC | Born-von Karman Cell (model For Electronic-structure Calcn.) |
| SID | Surface Ionization Detector |
| WSE | Wool Scouring Effluent |
| NMI | Nautical Miles |
| OPCW | Organization For Prohibition Of Chemical Weapons |
| VTR | Vertical Tube Reactor |
| POEMS | Plasma Optical Emission Mass Spectrometer |
| PPCP | Pharmaceuticals And Personal Care Products |