| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLAR | Side Looking Airborne Radar |
| FDM | Finite-difference Method |
| CPE | Chlorinated Polyethylene |
| RIOSA | Reactive Infinite-order Sudden Approxn. |
| TNLCD | Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Display |
| HGH | Human Growth Hormone |
| GFN | Grain Fineness Number |
| BIXS | Beta-ray Induced X-ray Spectrometry |
| MSWV | Multiple Square Wave Voltammetry |
| NEMA | National Electrical Manufactures Association |