| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADF | Acid Detergent Fiber |
| ZEKE | Zero Electron Kinetic Energy |
| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| PIMC | Path-integral Monte-Carlo |
| CMP | Cartilage Matrix Protein |
| ELO | Epitaxial Lateral Overgrowth |
| CK | Creatine Kinase |
| CESAR | Canadian Expedition To Study The Alpha Ridge |
| SCPM | Scanning Chemical Potential Microscopy |
| GOMOS | Global Ozone Monitoring By Occultation Of Stars |