| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADV | Aleutian Mink Disease Parvovirus |
| GIAO | Gage-independent Atomic Orbital |
| FABMS | Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry |
| CEMC | Canadian Environmental Modelling Centre |
| PINN | Proposed International Nonproprietary Names (for Drugs) |
| MSHA | Mine Safety And Health Administration (US) |
| NDB | Nucleic Acid Database |
| HSSM | Hydrocarbon Spill Simulation Model |
| RBC | Rotating Biological Contactor |
| PF | Pulverized Fuel |