| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCID | National Center For Infectious Diseases |
| GPM | Generalized Perturbation Method (in Electronic Theory Of Phase Stability Of Alloys) |
| PIRR | Polarized IR Reflection |
| ADCL | Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory |
| GLF | Gaussian Lobe Function |
| FOEA | First-order Error Analysis |
| HFET | Heterostructure Field Effect Transistor |
| UMER | Ultrasonically Modulated Electron Resonance |
| BACM | Best Available Control Measure |
| BOFT | Bearing Oil Film Thickness |