| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCSA | Classical Cintrifugal-sudden Approxn. |
| NCTTA | National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder |
| MCQDT | Multichannel Quantum Defect Theory |
| DBTS | Ductile-to-brittle Transition Strain |
| ELLSA | Enzyme Linked Ligand Sorbent Assay |
| SSCP | Single-strand Conformation Polymorphism |
| TPO | Temperature-programmed Oxidiation |
| CPDWB | Coulomb-projected Distorted-wave Born |
| ZTA | Zirconia-toughened Alumina |