| Acronym | Meaning |
| GVDW | Generalized Van Der Waals (a Free-energy D.-functional Theory) |
| CA | Chromosomal Abberation |
| MAP2 | Microtubule-associated Protein 2 |
| GGG | Gallium Gadolinium Garnet |
| PRZM | Pesticide Root Zone Model |
| SNO | Spin Natural Orbital |
| CHIME | (chem. Th-U-total Pb Isochron Method) |
| TEDS | Timed Exposure Diffusive Sampler (for Air Pollution) |
| GBCD | Grain Boundary Character Distribution |
| PSLC | Polymer-stabilized Liquid Crystal |