| Acronym | Meaning |
| LRFDCD | Lifetime-resolved Fluorescence-detected Circular Dichroism |
| SEA WIFS | Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor |
| CCIIM | Clearinghouse For Chemical Information Instructional Materials |
| SPELL | Spectral Eulerian Lagrangian Model |
| HCA | Heterocyclic Amine |
| PAH | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
| BTX | Botulinum Toxin |
| MRL | Maximum Residue Limit |
| BTCC | Biological Threat Characterization Centerpar |
| MIP | Macrophage Inflammatory Protein |