| Acronym | Meaning |
| MEMOSA | Microelectromechanical Optical Sensor Array |
| SCHA | Self-consistent Harmonic Approxn. |
| HRMS | High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
| RACI | Royal Australian Chem. Institute |
| CCTWRS | Cape Cod Toxic Waste Research Site |
| LCAO CO | Linear Combination Of Atomic Orbitals Crystal Orbital |
| FCS | Fetal Calf Serum |
| WVTR | Water Vapor Transmission Rate |
| ORD BBS | ORD Electronic Bulletin Board System |
| WMMA | Waste Materials Management Act |