| Acronym | Meaning |
| NASO | Nasmyth Adaptive Optics System |
| AECMA | European Association Of Aerospace Manufacturers |
| FOLZ | First-order Laue Zone |
| SQW | Single Quantum Well |
| MRCI | Multireference Configuration Interaction |
| MLEE | Multilocus Enzyme Electrophoresis |
| MWM | Morris Water Maze |
| HCN | US Historical Climatology Network |
| KFRP | Kevlar Fiber-epoxy Reinforced Plastic |
| SPEG | Solid Phase Epitaxial Growth |