| Acronym | Meaning |
| HPT | High Precision Translator |
| SALSA | Scoring Algorithm For Spectral Analysis |
| IDDM | Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| SABS | South African Bureau Of Standards |
| MPPCF | Millions Of Particles Per Cubic Foot |
| CNDO/FK | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/ Fischer-Kollmar |
| CAUGA | Clifford Algebra Unitary Group Approach |
| AREELS | Angle-resolved Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| OERR | Office Of Emergency And Remedial Response |
| WEFT | Water Elimination By Fourier Transform |