| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCMCIA | Personal Computer Memory Card International Association |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction |
| KOPRA | Karlsruhe Optimized And Precise Radiative Transfer Algorithm |
| CPF | Carcinogenic Potency Factor |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| CPR | Casting Pressing Rolling |
| BSE | Bulk Silicate Earth |
| RNRA | Resonant Nuclear Reaction Analysis |
| BIFET | Bipolar Field Effect Transistor |
| HZ | Hertz (one Cycle Per Second) |