| Acronym | Meaning |
| QLSM | Quadratic Least-squares Method (variational For Scattering) |
| NEAR | Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous |
| GDO | Generalized Diatomic Orbital |
| ISAT | In Situ Adaptive Tabulation |
| FED | Field Emission Display |
| PTB | Phosphotyrosine Binding |
| ICAP | Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma |
| GDR | German Democratic Republic |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| ES | Electrospray [used Before MS For Mass Spectrometry] |