| Acronym | Meaning |
| LARVA | Light-absorption Ratio Variation Approach |
| PNH | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria |
| SMBG | Self-monitoring Blood Glucose |
| MSA | Mean Spherical Approxn. |
| SIA | Semiconductor Industry Association |
| API | Atmosheric Pressure Ionization |
| IBR | In-plane Birefringence |
| ATMOS | Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy |
| AEC | Atomic Energy Commission |
| AMOS | Automated Meteorological Observing System |