| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLS | Sequential Lateral Solidification |
| NLLS | Nonlinear Least Squares |
| CDBF | Chlorinated Dibenzofurans |
| FIRF | Finite Impulse Response Filter |
| RAMS | Regional Air Monitoring System |
| TRAMP | Terrestrial Radioactivity Monitoring Programme |
| UDWBA | Unitarized Disorted Wave Born Approxn. (for Scattering) |
| CNDO/SW | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Sichel-Whitehead |
| HVA | Homovanillic Acid |
| CSTIM | Channeling Scanning Transmission Ion Microscopy |