| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAG | Carcinogen Assessment Group |
| ISO | International Organization For Standardization |
| PRE | Pitting Resistance Equivalent |
| SPINOE | Spin Polarization-induced Nuclear Overhauser Effect |
| GFN | Grain Fineness Number |
| MITE | Miniature Inverted-repeat Transposable Element |
| GIP | Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide |
| MPCA | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
| KRIPES | K-resolved Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy |
| FGM | Functionally Gradient Materials |