| Acronym | Meaning |
| FIV | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
| WFA | Window Factor Analysis |
| PLY | Photoluminescence Yield |
| WASP | Workplace Analysis Scheme For Proficiency |
| CCTFA | Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry And Fragrance Association |
| CSP | Computational Singular Perturbation (math Modeling Method) |
| AES | Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| XAFS | X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| BFFAR | Benthic Foraminifera Accumulation Rate |
| LAPW | Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (for Band-structure Calcns.) |