| Acronym | Meaning |
| XMPA | X-ray Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| TNLCD | Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Display |
| GDR | Geophysical Data Record |
| DICD | Dispersion-induced Circular Dichroism |
| NGPSA | Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act |
| STF | Slater-type Function |
| GISAXS | Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering |
| TBPO | Terbutylperoctoate |
| IRMS | Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry |
| NSCF | Non-self-consistent Field |