| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPFM | Scanning Polarization Force Microscopy |
| SRXPS | Spin-resolved X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| NPL | Nonparametric Linkage |
| CFO | Crystal Field Orbital |
| SCAQS | Southern California Air Quality Study |
| SMLR | Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression |
| SOMBT | Spin-orbital Many-body Theory |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| ROHS | Restrictions On Hazardous Substances |
| CCDW | Coupled-channel Distorted-wave (quantum Method) |