| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADS | Annular Denuder System |
| PGE | Prostaglandin E |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| LBF | Local Basis Function Method (for Solid State Band Structure) |
| DOD | Deutsches Ozeanographisches Datenzentrum |
| RASSI | Restricted Active Space State Interaction |
| MQED | Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics (calcn. Method) |
| ESAD | Electron-stimulated Associative Desorption |
| SAI | Spline-fitted Ab Initio (potential Energy Surface) |
| EEC | European Economic Community |