| Acronym | Meaning |
| MDI | Modified Dipole Interaction(model For Mol.-polarizability Calcn.) |
| GLP | Good Laboratory Practices (US FDA) |
| GJIC | Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication |
| PEDS | Plasma-enhanced Deposition System |
| RICM | Reflection Interference Contrast Microscopy |
| TQCM | Temperature-controlled Quartz Crystal Microbalance |
| TDGI | Time-dependent Gage-invariant (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| CAFB | Chemically Active Fluidized Bed |
| GWM | Groundwater Monitoring |
| CHF | Coupled Hartree-Fock |