| Acronym | Meaning |
| LCVD | Laser-induced Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| DWBE | Distorted-wave Born (approxn. With) Exchange |
| ACME | Aquatic Cycling Of Mercury In The Everglades |
| APCAR | Angular Correlation Of Positron Annihilation Radiation |
| NQR | Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance |
| RNR | Ribonucleotide Reductase |
| IMPROVE | Interagency Monitoring For Protected Visual Environments |
| BHSIP | Bottom-hole Shut-in Pressure |
| QCA | Quantum-dot Cellular Automata |
| EDA | Emergency Declaration Area |