| Acronym | Meaning |
| VHSIC | Very High Speed Integrated Circuit |
| CN | Condensation Nucleus |
| CRT | Continuously Regeneration Trap |
| CS-AAS | Continuous Source Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| ASDW | Axial Spin Density Wave |
| TRK | Tyrosine Kinase |
| ECE | Electrical Conductivity Of Saturation Extract (soils) |
| ARE | Androgen-responsive Element |
| SC-VB | Spin-coupled Valence Bond |
| DWA | Distorted Wave Approximation |