| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALTER | Acceptable Long-term Exposure Range |
| ARF | Absolute Response Factor |
| JAIE | Japan Association Of Ion Exchange |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Imaging Radiometer |
| IPNS | Intense Pulsed Neutron Source |
| COCI | Committee On Chemistry And Industry (IUPAC) |
| SPARHEED | Spot Profile Analysis Reflection High-energy Electron Diffraction |
| GDR | Glucose Disposal Rate |
| ILS | Intracavity Laser Spectroscopy |
| ODMR | Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance |