| Acronym | Meaning |
| DVI | Dust Veil Index |
| OSR | Office Of Science And Research |
| GDOES | Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometry |
| AB | Arc Brazing |
| CIVB | Configuration Interaction Valence Bond |
| RMM | Relative Molecular Mass |
| CCI | Complete Configuration Interaction |
| STAS | Scientific And Technical Attribute And Element Set |
| PCU | Process Control Unit |
| QPEN | Quantum-mech. Potential (based On Interactios Of) Electrons (and) Nuclei |