| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIPSI | Direct Implicit Plasma Surface Interactions (computer Program) |
| CFB | Circulating Fluidized Bed |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| AEROCE | Atmosphere-Ocean Chemistry Experiment |
| NPD | Normal Photoelectron Diffraction |
| DESPOT | Driven-equilibrium Single-pulse Observation Of T1 |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency (radiowaves) |
| EUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| DIERS | Design Institute For Emergency Relief Systems (AIChE) |
| SDSS | Sloan Digital Sky Survey |