| Acronym | Meaning |
| AGE | Affinity Gel Electrophoresis |
| SME | Static Model Exchange (approxn. In Electron-mol. Scattering) |
| LCGTO-FF | LCGTO-fitting Function |
| CIP | Configuration Interaction With Partner Orbitals |
| EGM | Electron Gas Model |
| UASB | Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Sensor |
| NADW | North Atlantic Deep Water |
| MPC | Maximum Permissible Concentration |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |