| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDMS | Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry |
| SAC-CI | Symmetry-adapted Cluster Configuration Interaction (theory For Wave-function Expansion) |
| DDSC | Dynamic Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| LFC | Lowest Feasible Concentration |
| DQFCOSY | Double-quantum-filtered Correlation Spectroscopy |
| SSMS | Spark Source Mass Spectrometry |
| MF | Modifying Factor (in Oral RfD) |
| PRM | Primary Reference Material |
| PCGVB | Pairwise Correlated Generalized Valence Bond Method |
| TSMR | Thickness-shear-mode Resonator |