| Acronym | Meaning |
| PVOH | Polyvinyl Alcohol |
| CRS | Coordinate-representation Sudden (decoupling Method For Mol. Inelastic Collisions) |
| TFT | Thin Film Transistor |
| GNVP | Generalized Newton Variational Principle |
| KISS | KPNO International Spectroscopic Survey |
| SFRS | Spin-flip Raman Scattering |
| ASB | Aerobic Stabilization Basin |
| FDDI | Fiber-Distributed Data Interface |
| CPA | Coherent Potential Approximation |
| CASE | Coordinated Air Sea Experiment |