| Acronym | Meaning |
| DHS | Double Heterostructure |
| ESDN | Electron Stimulated Desorption Of Neutrals |
| AGI | American Geological Institute |
| MFE | Mercury Film Electrode |
| IRES | Infrared Emission Spectroscopy |
| LVQ | Learning Vector Quantization |
| NSC | National Safety Council |
| CDD | Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxin |
| TEG | Triethylene Glycol |
| ICSI | Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection |