| Acronym | Meaning |
| COH | Coefficient Of Haze |
| RCCSD | (partially) Restricted CCSD |
| ACM | Adiabatic Channel Model |
| LEO | Low Earth Orbit |
| CIRAC | Canadian Institute For Research In Atmospheric Chemistry |
| SWTR | Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| AMMRC | Army Materials And Mechanics Research Center |
| EDM | Electrical Discharge Machining |
| ISTS | Impulsive Stimulated Thermal Scattering [a Laser-based Ultrasonic Technique] |
| PSL | Photostimulated Luminescence |