| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIN | Chemical Industry Notes |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| CGTO | Cartesian Gaussian-type Orbital |
| FHMO | Fenske-Hall MO |
| BPDA | Born Point Dipole Approximation |
| MIDDAS | Microdiameter Depth Adsorption Systems |
| BID | Background Information Document |
| SAFT | Spark Analysis For Traces |
| MIVIS | Multispectral IR And Visible Imaging Spectrometer |
| RNO | Reaction Natural Orbital |