| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALE | Atomic Layer Epitaxy |
| PUCHF | Perturbed Uncoupled Hartree-Fock |
| ONCV | Orthonormality Constrained Variation (quantum Method) |
| AAI | American Association Of Immunologists |
| QFAA | Quartz Furnace Atomic Absorption |
| LAMES | Laser Micro Emission Spectroscopy |
| EIGA | European Industrial Gases Association |
| QAC | Quaternary Ammonium Compound |
| FCD | Fault Consequence Digraph |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center (Washington |