| Acronym | Meaning |
| NYSDEC | New York State Department Of Environmental Conservation |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| RAGE | Receptor For Advanced Glycation Endproducts |
| IBR | Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis |
| SCTA | Sample Controlled Thermal Analysis |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Authority |
| UA | United Atom |
| CSDW | Centrifugal Sudden (or Coupled States) Distorted Wave (methodfor Reactive Mol. Collisions) |
| ACD | Available Chemicals Directory |
| VCDT | Vienna Canyon Diablo Troilite |