| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCB | Distorted Coulomb-Born Approxn. |
| GDNF | Glial-derived Neurotrophic Factor |
| FEESP | Field-emitted Electron Spin-polarization |
| TIMS | Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| GNP | Gross National Product |
| LASCR | Light-activated Silicon Controlled Rectifier |
| ALE | Atomic Layer Epitaxy |
| CFSE | Crystal Field Stabilization Energy |
| BOPF | Basic Oxygen Process Furnace |
| ULIRG | Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy |