| Acronym | Meaning |
| COMP | Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein |
| VIM | Vacuum Induction Melting |
| COP | Crystal Originated Particle |
| DSMS | Depth-selective Moessbauer Spectroscopy |
| XRMA | X-ray Microanalysis |
| EHW | Extremely Hazardous Waste |
| IEET | Intramolecular Electronic Energy Transfer |
| POSAP | Position-sensitive Atom Probe |
| VFF | Valence Force Field (in Electronic-structure Calcns.) |
| ART | Absolute Rate Theory |