| Acronym | Meaning |
| STOM | Scanning Tunneling Optical Microscopy |
| IEAES | Ion Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| AOEC | Association Of Occupational And Environmental Clinics |
| SDOSS | Sodium Dioctylsulfosuccinate |
| OASLM | Optically Addressed Spatial Light Modulator |
| FSOT | Fused Silica Open Tubular |
| MPF | Maturation-promoting Factor |
| DAL | Defect Action Level |
| LEMF | Laser-excited Molecular Fluorescence |
| CDRH | Center For Devices And Radiological Health |