| Acronym | Meaning |
| NPAH | Nitro-polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
| EELFS | Extended-energy-loss Fine-structure |
| HRMAS | High-resolution Magic-angle Spinning |
| RTCDW | Relativistic Target Continuum Distorted Wave (approxn. For Electron Capture In Ion-atom Collisions) |
| PCMI | Pellet Cladding Mechanical Interaction |
| LIBS | Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy |
| CDM | Capacitive Discharge Mode |
| OIT | Oxidative Induction Time |
| ACAT | Acyl-CoA: Cholesterol Acyltransferase |
| MQO | Measurement Quality Objective |