| Acronym | Meaning |
| HPDM | Hybrid Plume Dispersion Model (air Quality) |
| TIRFCS | Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy |
| QCI | Quadratic Configuration Interaction |
| HBV | Hartree-Bogolyubov-Valatin (theory In Calcn. Of Wave Functions) |
| DI | Direct Injection (engine; Diesel) |
| KGF | Keratinocyte Growth Factor |
| APECS | Auger Photoelectron Coincidence Spectroscopy |
| BGA | Bundesgesundheitamt (German Health Ministry) |
| BHT | Butylated Hydroxytoluene |
| SLA | Special Libraries Association |