| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMEL | Active-matrix Electroluminescent |
| LINF | Laser-induced Native Fluorescence |
| AO | Atomic Orbital |
| HOE | Holographic Optical Element |
| ESF | Electrostatic Force (theory For Mol. Calcns.) |
| TFW | Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker (electron-d. Theory) |
| PTR | Photothermal Radiometry |
| APOMA | American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association |
| TRXPS | Total Reflection X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| RODAC | Regional Ocean Dumping Advisory Committee |