| Acronym | Meaning |
| TCA | Traveling-cluster Approximation (a Generalization Of CPA For Electronic-structure Of Alloys) |
| SSCP | Single-strand Conformation Polymorphism |
| BLAST | Basic Local Alignment Search Tool |
| HSDB | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (NLM) |
| MSS | Multispectral Scanner |
| GLS | Generalized Least Squares |
| LTP | Lipid-transfer Protein |
| PD | Photoelectron Diffraction |
| MSM | Multiple-scattering Model |
| FSR | Fractional Synthesis Rate |