| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNDO/SW | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Sichel-Whitehead |
| CNTF | Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor |
| BOS | Basic Oxygen Steelmaking |
| FAST | Fast Atom Sample Tester |
| EC | Enzyme Commission |
| IATA | International Air Transport Association (Geneva |
| TIMS | Thermal Infrared Multispectral Scanner |
| ELOG | Epitaxial Lateral Overgrowth |
| APDG | Antisymmetrized Product Of Delocalized Geminals (wave Function) |
| PHAS | Pollution Hazard Assessment System |