| Acronym | Meaning |
| TEO | Topological Equivalent Orbital |
| HERV | Human Endogenous Retrovirus |
| VEELS | Valence Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| ECH | Electron Cyclotron Heating |
| TSA | Thermal Swing Adsorption |
| NSTL | Near Surface Transition Layer |
| MDR | Multidrug Resistance |
| MRSI | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging |
| PPB | Parts Per Billion |
| AOT | Aerosol OT (surfactant) (reg: 577117) |