| Acronym | Meaning |
| MNSR | Miniature Neutron Source Reactor |
| ASAE | Alkali-sulfite-anthraquinone-ethanol (pulping Process) |
| TRNA | Transfer Ribonucleic Acid |
| MNDO/M | Modified MNDO |
| BCSCO | Bismuth Calcium Strontium Copper Oxide |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| VBXPS | Valence Bond X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| QPLDA | Quasiparticle Local-density Approxn. |
| LDPE | Low Density Polyethylene |
| HMRCI | Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute |