| Acronym | Meaning |
| PTS | Phosphotransferase System |
| MDQ | Minimum Detectable Quantity |
| SS | Split-shell (gaussian Basis Set) |
| IRS | Internal Reflection Spectroscopy |
| EMTS | Environmental Monitoring Testing Site |
| CRC | Cooperative Research Council (automotive) |
| MTD | Maximum Tolerated Dose |
| PML | Promyelocytic Leukemia |
| MOSES | Modular Sensor System |
| LCAO CO | Linear Combination Of Atomic Orbitals Crystal Orbital |