| Acronym | Meaning |
| CUM | Cumulative Effects |
| LAI | Leukocyte Adherence Inhibition |
| ASM | American Society For Metals |
| AREELS | Angle-resolved Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| TDCS | Total Dissolved And Colloidal Solids |
| CANDU | Canadian Deuterium-Uranium Reactor |
| SACRED | Silicon Array For ConveRsion Electron Detection |
| SCLCP | Side-chain Liquid-crystalline Polymer |
| BLP | Bragg Light Profile |
| GTN | Global Trend Network |