| Acronym | Meaning |
 | BLIS | BACT/LAER Information System |
 | MASE | Microwave-assisted Solvent Extraction |
 | CSERGE | Center For Social And Economic Research Into The Global Environment |
 | DMRG | Density Matrix Renormalization Group (quantum Calcn. Method) |
 | NLO | Nonlinear Optical |
 | POTDR | Polarization Optical Time Domain Reflectometry |
 | RATM | Renormalized Average T-matrix (for D.-of-states Calcns.) |
 | ORCA | Optical Resonance Cavity Analyzer |
 | IVAP | Intimate Valence Alternation Pairs (bonding Model In Electronic Structure Calcns.) |
 | TOST | Turbine Oil Stability Test |