| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNDO/SW | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Sichel-Whitehead |
| HGMD | Human Gene Mutation Database |
| ITS | Internal Transcribed Spacer |
| API | Atmosheric Pressure Ionization |
| ABRE | Abscisic Acid-responsive Element |
| AA | Assistance Administration |
| DRAWS | Dipolar Recoupling With A Windowless Sequence |
| WQS | Water Quality Standard |
| ESA | Electrostatic Sector Analysis |
| HIRDLS | High-Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder |