| Acronym | Meaning |
| VBXPS | Valence Bond X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| HSI | Heat Stress Index |
| IRRAS | Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy |
| ARP | Angle-resolved Photoemission |
| QMAR | Quantitative Migration-activity Relationship |
| ALU | Arithmetic Logic Unit |
| STOIIP | Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place |
| SEHRRS | Surface Enhanced HyperRaman Resonance Spectroscopy |
| ARMI | Analytical Reference Materials International |
| ICNZ | International Committee On Natural Zeolites |