| Acronym | Meaning |
| QUASH | Quality Assurance Of Sample Handling [a EU Project] |
| TNFSF | Tumor-necrosis Factor Superfamily |
| DSITMS | Direct Sampling Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry |
| RLA | Resonant Laser Ablation |
| MRDL | Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level |
| MNDO/H | MNDO For H-bonded Systems |
| FODA | Fiber Optic Doppler Anemometry |
| VLG | Varying Localized Geminal |
| ALMBE | Atomic Layer Molecular-beam Epitaxy |
| PMN | Lead Magnesium Niobate |