| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATSR | Along-Track Scanning Radiometer |
| MMC | Molecular Mechanics For Clusters Model |
| PEUF | Polyelectrolyte Enhanced Ultrafiltration |
| MET | Many Electron Theory (for Singlet Ground State) |
| CHIRP | Core-hole Initiated Relaxation Process (in Ionic Crystals) |
| LAW | Low-activity Waste |
| IPCS | International Program On Chemical Safety |
| FSCT | Federation Of Societies For Coatings Technology |
| HPCE | High-performance Capillary Electrophoresis |
| EFISH | Elec. Field-induced 2nd-harmonic Generation |