| Acronym | Meaning |
| CS | Crystal Structure |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| MEED | Medium-energy Electron Diffraction |
| NAMT | National Advanced Manufacturing Testbed |
| WSPA | Western State Petroleum Association |
| BCC | Bioaccumulative Chemicals Of Concern |
| PFU | Plaque-forming Units |
| AAR | Alkali-aggregate Reaction |
| PFZ | Polar Frontal Zone |
| FOB | Functional Observational Battery |