| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACV | Alternating Current Voltammetry |
| HCP | Hexagonal Close Packed |
| RTP | Rapid Thermal Processing |
| NEWWA | New England Water Works Association |
| TEF | Toxicity Equivalency Factor |
| FWM | Four-wave Mixing |
| AGMA | American Gear Manufacturers Association |
| CNDO/S | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/spectroscopic |
| AA | Aluminum Association |
| NGL | Natural Gas Liquid (usually Ethane Or Propane) |