| Acronym | Meaning |
| EX-MEG | Excited-mixed Exponentially Generated (wave Function) |
| FTD | Flame Thermionic Detector (gas Chromatography) |
| APAF | Apoptosis Protease Activating Factor |
| USBM | US Bureau Of Mines |
| UPTF | Upper Plenum Test Facility |
| SDME | Single-drop Microextraction |
| BIB | Blocked Impurity Band |
| NEMI | National Environmental Methods Index |
| LAMP | Laser Ablation Microprobe |
| BCRW | Bridge Contacted Ridge Waveguide |