| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSC | Molecular Simulated Crystal Method (in Compton Profile Calcns.) |
| SPG | Shirasu Porous Glass |
| APCD | Air Pollution Control District |
| MESIMS | Matrix-enhanced Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| CCFL | Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp |
| RPA | Random Phase Approximation |
| SPU | Segmented Polyurethane |
| OTCEC | Open Tubular Capillary Electrochromatography |
| IPAN | Imaging Passive-active Neutron |
| SEREX | Serological Identification Of Antigens By Recombinant Expre |