| Acronym | Meaning |
| PSXD | Position Sensitive X-ray Detector |
| ERP | Event-related Potential |
| GCECD | Gas Chromatography Electron Capture Detector |
| ICR | Information Collection Rule |
| CHA | Concentric Hemispherical Analyzer |
| IDD | Iodine Deficiency Disorder |
| QGLE | Quantum Generalized Langevin Equation |
| POTDR | Polarization Optical Time Domain Reflectometry |
| SPR | Surface Plasmon Resonance |
| VCDW | Vector Charge-density Wave |