| Acronym | Meaning |
| TZP | Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal |
| FIK | Field Ionization Kinetics |
| CSF | Colony-stimulating Factor |
| SPELEEM | Spectroscopic PhotoEmission And Low Energy Electron Microscope |
| AACG | American Association For Crystal Growth |
| QLSM | Quadratic Least-squares Method (variational For Scattering) |
| HPCE | High-performance Capillary Electrophoresis |
| NWSIA | National Water Supply Improvement Association |
| NDT | Nil Ductility Temperature |
| PMN | Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte |