| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIB | Blocked Impurity Band |
| TGVBA | Target Generalized Valence Bond Approximation |
| DFMFT | Density-functional Mean-field Theory |
| MTB | Mycobacterium Tuberculosis |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (NASA) |
| OMIM | Online Mendelian Inheritance In Man |
| PEL | Permissible Exposure Limit |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| GEIS | Generic Environmental Impact Statement |
| PSD | Position Sensitive Detector |