| Acronym | Meaning |
| BZR | Benzodiazepine Receptor |
| BALP | Bone Alkaline Phosphatase |
| GDP | Glow Discharge Plasma (for Atomic Emission Spectrometry) |
| SUV | Small Unilamellar Vesicle |
| TFEL | Thin-film Electroluminescence |
| ISM | Inverse Scattering Method |
| DIM | Dissolved Inorganic Matter |
| HSS | High-speed Steel |
| ASTM | American Society For Testing And Materials |
| PET | Petrol. Elementary Tools (computer Program) |