| Acronym | Meaning |
| MCM | Minichromosome Maintenance |
| SGM | Scale Glass Melter |
| NOI | Notice Of Intent |
| SINNMR | Sonically Induced Narrowing Of The NMR Spectra Of Solids |
| ACOP | Approved Code Of Practice (UK) |
| GMS | Glycerol Monostearate |
| SOMBT | Second-order Many-body Theory |
| AAPDI | Anisotropic Atom Point Dipole |
| OHD | Optical Heterodyne Detection |
| EWALD | Evanescent Wave Analysis With Laser Diodes |