| Acronym | Meaning |
| STLS | Singwi-Tosi-Land-Sjolander (generalized Random-phase Approxn. For Effective Pair Potentials Of Liq. Metals) |
| UQCISD | Unrestricted Quadratic Ci (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) |
| VCB-CPA | Virtual Crystal Bandwidth-coherent Potential Approxn. (for Electronic-structure Calcns. On Alloys) |
| GMS | Glycerol Monostearate |
| FBA | Fluorescent Brightening Agent |
| RCISD | Restricted CI (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) |
| SCCF | Self-consistent Crystal Field (method For Calcns. On Molecular Crystals) |
| OPP | Office Of Pesticide Programs |
| MEKP | Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide |
| AFVC | Absorption Freeze Vapor Compression |