| Acronym | Meaning |
| MESA | Mesoscale Self-assembly |
| DWES | Distorted-wave Energy Sudden (for Inelastic Mol. Collisions) |
| MOF | Metal-organic Framework Compoundpar |
| SUMER | Solar UV Measurements Of Emitted Radiation |
| DWCDS | Drinking Water Criteria Documents |
| ODES | Ocean Data Evaluation System |
| CDF | Centered Dark Field |
| NSOM | Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy |
| EASC | Extended Anaerobic Sludge Contact |
| SCBA | Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |