| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITPOT | Improved Two-parameter Omega Technique |
| ONP | Old Newspaper |
| SCOPW | Self-consistent Orthogonalized Plane Wave |
| APS | Autocorrelation Photon Spectroscopy |
| EBSP | Electron Backscattering Pattern |
| FQHE | Fractional Quantum Hall Effect |
| CZMA | Coastal Zone Management Act |
| FRTP | Fiber-reinforced Thermoplastic |
| AHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |
| MOSES | Mineral Oil Spill Evaluation System |