| Acronym | Meaning |
| BBFM | Bond-bending Force Model (for Phonon Calcns.) |
| FMEA | Failure Mode And Effect Analysis |
| NPY | Neuropeptide Y |
| PCM | Phase-change Material (in Heat Storage) |
| CGRC | Crop Growth Research Chamber |
| OPA | Optical Parametric Amplifier |
| XRPD | X-ray Powder Diffraction |
| AKH | Adipokinetic Hormone |
| CPF | Coupled-pair Functional (CI Method With Energy Functional) |
| EGSB | Expanded Granular Sludge Bed |