| Acronym | Meaning |
| VSM | Vascular Smooth Muscle |
| MLD | Magnetic Linear Dichroism |
| LPWN | Low Power Wireless Network |
| DBL | Diffusive Boundary Layer |
| CCS | Contract Compliance Screening |
| AICD | Activation-induced Cell Death |
| PGAA | Prompt Gamma-ray Activation Analysis |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |
| WSTCM | Watson-sphere Terminated Cluster Model (in Electronic-structure Calcns. On Crystal Defects) |
| NEA | Nuclear Energy Agency |