| Acronym | Meaning |
| HMO | Hueckel Molecular Orbital |
| CDM | Capacitive Discharge Mode |
| SSCAD | Spherical Self-consistent Atomic Deformation |
| RVR | Renal Vascular Resistance |
| XEAPS | X-ray Excited Electron Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| EDR | Electrodialysis Reversal |
| SMLR | Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression |
| RAINBOWS | Reduced And INternally Biased Oxide Wafers |
| SOC | Semivolatile Organic Compound |
| INPADOC | International Patent Documentation Center |