| Acronym | Meaning |
| SEM | Std. Error Of The Mean |
| QDO | Quantum-defect Orbital (theory) |
| EISCAT | European Incoherent Scatter Radar (atm. Sensing) |
| SNS | Spallation Neutron Source |
| MSX | Midcourse Space Experiment |
| HIS | High Intensity Spectrometer |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% In Water |
| AAODL | Atmospheric Aerosols And Optics Data Library |
| IRED | IR Emitting Diode |
| ADMET | Adsorption |