| Acronym | Meaning |
| LEAFS | Laser-Excited Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| AFBR | Anaerobic Fluidized-bed Reactor |
| RIXS | Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering |
| IRBP | Interstitial Retinol-binding Protein |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (NASA) |
| MSA | Mean Spherical Approxn. |
| MIDP | Microwave Induced Delayed Phosphorescence |
| TIG | Tungsten Inert Gas (welding) |
| ULIRG | Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy |
| CGA | Chromogranin A |