| Acronym | Meaning |
| DMC | Double Metal Cyanide |
| TTP | Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
| PRM | Primary Reference Material |
| QENS | Quasielastic Neutron Scattering |
| SPMP | Scanning Proton Microprobe |
| DOP | Degree Of Pyritization |
| FRP | Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic |
| SDH | Succinate Dehydrogenase |
| TIAS | Technology Investment Assessment Screen |
| COSCAT | Coherent Scatter System |