| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIQ | Minimum Identifiable Quantities |
| AFC | Automatic Frequency Control |
| RKKR-GF | Relativistic Koringa-Kohn-Rostoker Green Function |
| LEL | Lowest Effect Level |
| SLED | Superluminescent Light Emitting Diode |
| BBFM | Bond-bending Force Model (for Phonon Calcns.) |
| AQMA | Air Quality Maintenance Area |
| TSI | Trophic State Index |
| PQFP | Plastic Quad Flat Package |
| ARC | Accelerating Rate Calorimetry |