| Acronym | Meaning |
| DXS | Diffuse X-ray Scattering |
| SIG | Special Interest Group |
| ZMR | Zone-melting Recrystallization |
| WWPLOT | Whisker Wall Porous Layer Open Tubular Column |
| CTF | Common Translation Factor (for Ion-atom Inelastic Collisions) |
| EP TOX | Extraction Procedure Toxicity Test (USEPA Method) |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety And Health Act Or Administration |
| DCC | Dextran-coated Charcoalpar |
| MCEB | Multiconfiguration Energy Bound |
| WAO | Wannier Atomic Orbital |