| Acronym | Meaning |
| MLCT | Metal-to-ligand Charge-transfer |
| BQMCT | Basis Quantum Monte-Carlo Theory (for Many Electron Systems) |
| PSOM | Pseudostate Optical Model |
| DPT | Degenerate Perturbation Theory |
| IASC | International Arctic Science Committee |
| MCE | Microchip Electrophoresis |
| IRMM | Institute For Reference Materials And Measurements |
| SSPM | Scanning Surface Potential Microscopy |
| AOML | Atlantic Oceanographic And Meteorological Laboratory (of NOAA |
| BSO | Benzene Soluble Organics |