| Acronym | Meaning |
| TFW | Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker (electron-d. Theory) |
| FABMS | Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry |
| RCR | Respiratory Control Ratio |
| CGCG | Catalog Of Galaxies And Clusters Of Galaxies |
| CHWMP | County Hazardous Waste Management Plan |
| MDS | Minimum Detectable Signal |
| ICTV | International Committee On The Taxonomy Of Viruses |
| ICEAS | Intermittent Cycle Extended Aeration System (activated Sludge) |
| HSD | Hyperspherical Diabatic (wave Functions) |
| ATCA | Australia Telescope Compact Array |