| Acronym | Meaning |
| NMC | New Muon Collaboration |
| HIID | Heavy Ion Induced Desorption |
| FD | Field Desorption |
| DAFS | Diffraction Anomalous Fine Structure |
| LPG | Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
| TFR | Transferrin Receptor |
| DWRF | Drinking Water Research Foundation |
| PSCF | Potential Source Contribution Function |
| GBS | Generalized Bohr-Sommerfeld (quantization Method) |
| OPACA | Organotin Paint Control Act Of 1988 (US) |