| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIA | Biochemical Induction Assay |
| EH | Extended Hueckel |
| MRS | Minimum Required Strength |
| CPAC | Center For Process Analytical Chemistry |
| MOA | Maximum Overlap Approximation |
| FOQELS | Fiber Optic Quasi Elastic Light Scattering |
| MSZ | Magnesia-stabilized Zirconia |
| AGB | Asymptotic Giant Branch (stars) |
| SCD | Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector |
| DCRF | Die Casting Research Foundation |