| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAR | Proteinase-activated Receptor |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| CAPA | Critical Aquifer Protection Area |
| SAMPEX | Solar Anomalous And Magnetospheric Particle Explorer (spacecraft) |
| PVEC | Photovoltaic Energy Conversion |
| AESOP | Automated Electronic System For Ocean Pollution |
| CESE | Complex Eigenvalue Shroedinger Equation |
| ICBO | International Conference Of Building Officials |
| ADP | Auger Depth Profiling |
| ILAC | International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation |