| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALE | Atomic Layer Epitaxy |
| STBF | Slater-type Basis Function |
| PHE | Potentially Harmful Element |
| WDM | Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| LSW | Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner Theory |
| ISEC | Inverse Steric Exclusion Chromatography |
| ECIA | Electrochemical Immunoassays |
| EID | Electron Impact Desorption |
| SCIAMACHY | SCanning Imaging Absorption SpectroMeter For Atmospheric CHartographY |
| PLOT | Porous Layer Open Tubular (capillary Column For Gas Chromatography) |