| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIPAS | Laser Induced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy |
| HETG | High-energy Transmission Grating |
| MCPF | Modified Coupled-pair Functional (method In CI Calcns.) |
| AMC | Airborne Molecular Contamination |
| SXRFMA | Synchrotron X-ray-fluorescence Microanalysis |
| DIC | Differential Interference Contrast |
| DCIS | Ductal Carcinoma In Situ |
| ICD | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator |
| RCS | Recoupled Centrifugal Sudden (approxn. |
| LCGTO-FF | LCGTO-fitting Function |