| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIFD | Laser-induced Fluorescence Detection |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheets |
| CS | Configuration Space (in Wave Functions) |
| SIV | Simian Immunodeficiency Virus |
| BMV | Berthier-Millie-Veillard Method (semiempirical MO-SCF) |
| RFG | Reformulated Gasoline |
| KIE | Kinetic Isotope Effect |
| AQCR | Air Quality Control Region (US EPA) |
| STEAMER | Slow Turning Echo Amplitude Modulation And Echo Reduction |
| LPCVD | Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition |