| Acronym | Meaning |
| COP | Coefficient Of Performance |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| BDCT | Best Demonstrated Control Technology |
| CB2 | Second-order Coulomb Born |
| HLB | Hydrophilic-lipophilic Balance (of Surfactants) |
| FIP | First Ionization Potential |
| MLIS | Molecular Laser Isotope Separation |
| DIB | Diffuse Interstellar Band |
| PAP | Pancreatitis-associated Protein |
| IPC | Ischemic Preconditioning |