| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASBOW | Axial Spin Bond-order Wave |
| MEBES | Micro-electron Beam Evaporation Source |
| CDWA | Continuum Distorted-wave Approxn. (for Scattering Calcns.) |
| RDS | Raman Difference Spectroscopy |
| GC-MS | Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry |
| TCA | Trichloroacetic Acid |
| GANC | Generalized Acid Neutralization Capacity Test |
| TBA | True Bicarbonate Activity |
| BVDV | Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus |
| AECMA | European Association Of Aerospace Manufacturers |