| Acronym | Meaning |
| MSC | Molecular Simulated Crystal Method (in Compton Profile Calcns.) |
| HEDTA | Hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic Acid |
| BAT | Back Arc Tectonics |
| GOODS | Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey |
| HNBR | Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile-butadiene Rubber |
| SINK | Saturation Internuclear Kinetics |
| MAFIAS | Micro Ammonia Flow Injection Analysis System |
| CLIA | Chemiluminescence Immunoassay |
| SCP | Sterol Carrier Protein |
| CIP | Cold Isostatic Pressing |