| Acronym | Meaning |
| MADE | The Macro-Dispersion Test Site |
| ZCLV | Zoned Constant Linear Velocity |
| CETP | Channel Equiv. Of A Theor. Plate |
| MSO | Molecular Spin Orbital |
| CAI | Computer Aided Instruction |
| MESA | Mass Concentration Extinction Size Analyzer |
| FIM | Forced Impulse Method (in Atom Ion-impact Ionization) |
| FFDCA | Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (US) |
| COD | Chemical Oxygen Demand |
| CAT | Computer-aided Tomography |