| Acronym | Meaning |
| DC | Blood-air Distribution Coefficient |
| TPPE | Two-photon Photoemission |
| LAL | Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (endotoxin Test) |
| ASBMB | American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology |
| HDM | Humic Degradation Matter |
| PAP | Pancreatitis-associated Protein |
| NRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| HATR | Horizontal Attenuated Total Reflection |
| INTERFACE II | Integrated Reliable Fault-Tolerant Control For Large Engines |
| FWA | Fluorescent Whitening Agent |