| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIFS | Solvent-induced Frequency Shifts |
| QMS | Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry |
| FIGE | Field Inversion Gel Electrophoresis |
| TPO | Temperature-programmed Oxidiation |
| MRF | Myogenic Regulatory Factor |
| GCDIS | Global Change Data And Information System |
| HCP | Hexagonal Close Packed |
| HREM | High-resolution Electron Microscopy |
| SLAR | Side Looking Airborne Radar |
| B3LYP | A Density Functional Method Due To Lee |