| Acronym | Meaning |
| RCF | Refractory Ceramic Fibers |
| MLCK | Myosin Light Chain Kinase |
| FAB | Fast Atom Bombardment (mass Spectrometry) |
| DSMC | Direct Simulation Monte Carlo |
| GMP | Guanosine 5'-monophosphate |
| RPL | Radio Photoluminescence |
| QAPW | Quadratic Augmented Plane Wave (in Band-structure Calcn.) |
| ACC | Approximate Coupled Cluster |
| FWPCA | Federal Water Pollution Control Act Of 1972 |
| ESA | Endangeded Species Act |