| Acronym | Meaning |
| RTCVD | Rapid Thermal Chem. Vapor Deposition |
| ASF | Atomic Sensitivity Factor |
| OEIC | Optoelectronic Integrated Circuit |
| OSWER | Office Of Solid Waste And Emergency Response (USEPA) |
| SERC | State Emergency Response Commission |
| BLRG | Broad-line Radio Galaxy |
| BEWS | Biological Early Warning Systems |
| DSPB | Distorted-wave Strong-potential Born (approxn.) |
| LAXS | Large-angle X-ray Scattering |
| JI | Joint Implementation [with Regard To Greenhouse Gas Emission Redn.] |