| Acronym | Meaning |
| GBS | Group B Streptococci |
| ODES | Ocean Data Evaluation System |
| VU-CCSD/R | Valence Universal-coupled Cluster (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) (r = Radial Components Of The Cluster Amplitudes) |
| MBP | Maltose-binding Protein |
| ERK | Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase |
| SPF | Superplastic Forming |
| LAP | Latency-associated Peptide |
| MEP | Multiple Extraction Procedure |
| DIU | Data Information Unit (of WOCE Data System) |
| LID | Lased Induced Desorption |