| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADPT | Auger Depth Profiling Technique |
| MGE | Mobile Genetic Element |
| PHC | Photonic Crystal |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry |
| EMI | Electromagnetic Interference |
| LITJ | Laser-Induced Temperature Jump |
| RRHO | Rigid Rotor-harmonic Oscillator (approxn.) |
| SLP | Static Linear Polarization |
| CTR | Calcitonin Receptor |
| CCMSD | Computational Center For Molecular Structure And Design |