| Acronym | Meaning |
| OVC | Optimized Valence Configuration |
| UHVEM | Ultra High Voltage Electron Microscopy |
| EEA | European Environment Agency |
| EQMB | Electrochemical Quartz Microbalance |
| WSDA | Weighted Spin-density Approxn. |
| CB2 | Second-order Coulomb Born |
| IFANT | International Foundation For The Advancement Of Nondestructive Testing |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid |
| CSPA | Cold Shock Protein A |
| SSFDC | Solid-state Floppy-disk Card (SmartMedia) |