| Acronym | Meaning |
 | SESMO | Semiempirical Scaled Molecular Orbital |
 | RSPE | Rayleigh Schroedinger Perturbation Expansion |
 | BPT | Best Practical Technology |
 | IHO | International Hydrographic Association |
 | FSG | Fluorosilicate Glass |
 | SC-SCF | Semiclassical Self-consistent Field |
 | BLIP | Background-limited Infrared Photodetector |
 | CCC | Copyright Clearance Center |
 | CHFPT | Coupled Hartree-Fock Perturbation Theory |
 | CPC | Chemical Protective Clothing |