| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCAP | Nematic Curvilinear Aligned Phase |
| MSFIA | Multisyringe Flow Injection Analysispar |
| GOS | Generalized Oscillator Strength |
| ETEC | Environmental Technology & Education Center |
| ETANN | Electronically Trainable Analog Neural Network |
| BHSIP | Bottom-hole Shut-in Pressure |
| PMO | Perturbed Morse Oscillator (model Potential) |
| JFCA | Japan Fine Ceramics Association |
| SMD | Sauter Mean Diameter |
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase |