| Acronym | Meaning |
| JSGA | Japanese Spaceguard Association |
| CEDAR | Coupling, Energetics, And Dynamics Of Atm. Regions [project] |
| MDHS | Methods For The Determination Of Hazardous Substances |
| BAF | Biological Aerated Filter |
| LMO | Localized Molecular Spin Orbital |
| VOF | Volume Of Fluid |
| RALLS | Right-angle Laser Light Scattering |
| GDA | Glow Discharge Atomization (for Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) |
| NCMS | National Center Manufacturing Sciences |
| SCLR | Single Configuration Linear Response (theory) |