| Acronym | Meaning |
| GTG | Gaussian-type Geminal |
| JERS | Japanese Earth Resources Satellite |
| GAGP | Generalized Antisymmetrized Geminal Power (wave Function) |
| CIPEA | Comite International Pour L'Etude Des Argiles |
| WHH | Width At Half Height [in X-ray Diffraction] |
| UVP | Ultrasonic Vibration Potential |
| VOF | Volume Of Fluid |
| TLA | Thin Layer Activation |
| HAZ | Heat-affected Zone |
| QDPT | Quasi-degenerate Perturbation Theory |