| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESW | Equivalent Slab Waveguide |
| CBXT | Community-Based Clinical Trial |
| MGVB | Modified Generalized Valence Bond |
| PICA | Polymerization-induced Colloid Aggregation |
| CHESS | Council For Health And Environmental Safety Of Soils |
| HPL | Human Placental Lactogen |
| ASM | Advanced Scavenging Model (for Air Pollution) |
| ZPL | Zero-phonon Line |
| CCM | Channeling Contrast Microscopy |
| SFC | Specific Fuel Consumption |