| Acronym | Meaning |
 | LVBS | Linear Variational Basis Set (formalism In Calcns. On Scattering) |
 | LVDT | Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
 | LVH | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy |
 | LVL | Laminated Veneer Lumber |
 | LVM-ST | Least-squares Variational Method (involving Only) Square-integrable (test Functions) (for Wave Functions In Scattering) |
 | LVP | Left Ventricular Pressure |
 | LVQ | Learning Vector Quantization |
 | LVSEM | Low Vacuum Scanning Electron Microscopy |
 | LVSEM | Low Voltage Scanning Electron Microscopy |
 | LWBR | Light-water Breeder Reactor |
 | LWC | Light-weight Coated (paper) |
 | LWIR | Long Wavelength IR |
 | LWR | Light-water Reactor |
 | LWR | Locally Weighted Regression |
 | LWSP | Liquid Waste Solidification Project |
 | LXR | Liver X Receptorpar |
 | LZC | Liquid Zone Control (in Alloy Processing) |
 | M-DOPE | Multivariate Design Of Process Experiments |
 | M-PCILO | Modified PCILO |
 | M/Z | Mass-to-charge Ratio |
 | MA | Malonic Acidpar |
 | MA | Mission Abort |
 | MA | Maleic Anhydride |
 | MAA | Melanoma-associated Antigen |
 | MAA | Methacrylic Acid |
 | MAAC | Maximum Ambient Air Concentration |
 | MAB | Molecular Aharonov-Bohm (electronic-structure Effect) |
 | MAB | Monoclonal Antibodies |
 | MAC | Maximum Admissible Concentration |
 | MAC | Methyl Allyl Chloride |
 | MACAWS | Multi-center Airborne Coherent Atmospheric Wind Sensor |
 | MACHO | Massive Compact Halo Object |
 | MACS | Magnetic Cell Sorting System |
 | MACS | Modified Atomic Charge Superposition (in Calcns. On Atom-surface Scattering Potentials) |
 | MACSIMS | Measurement Of Atmospheric Constituents By Selective Ion Mass Spectrometry |
 | MACSP | Marine Analytical Chemistry Standards Program |
 | MACT | Maximum Achievable Control Technology |
 | MAD | Multiwavelength Anomalous Diffraction |
 | MADCAP | Model Of Advection |
 | MADE | The Macro-Dispersion Test Site |
 | MADIX | Macromolecular Design Via The Interchange Of Xanthates (polymn. Using Xanthates As Chain Transfer Agents) |
 | MAE | Microalloying Elements |
 | MAE | Microwave-assisted Extraction |
 | MAER | Maximum Allowable Emission Rate |
 | MAES | Metastable Atom Electron Spectroscopy |
 | MAESA | Measurements For Assessing The Effects Of Stratospheric Aircraft |
 | MAFF | Ministry Of Agriculture |
 | MAFIAS | Micro Ammonia Flow Injection Analysis System |
 | MAFID | Moment Analysis Of Fluorescence-intensity Distribution |
 | MAG | Metal Arc Gas (welding) |