| Acronym | Meaning |
| DIC | Differential Interference Contrast |
| OTA | Office Of Technology Assessment |
| COH | Coefficient Of Haze |
| SAPT | Symmetry-adapted Perturbation Theory |
| LCFA | Long Chain Fatty Acid(s) |
| ARAR | Applicable Or Relevant And Appropriate Standards, Limitations, Criteria, And Requirements |
| APCA | Air Pollution Control Association |
| LASE | Lidar Atmospheric Sensing Experiment |
| NCEP | National Cholesterol Education Program |
| ITRI | Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute |