| Acronym | Meaning |
| PPMA | Parts Per Million Atomic |
| MCIC | Metals And Ceramics Information Center |
| MLVA | Multiple-locus Variable-number Tandem Repeat Analysispar |
| ZIP | Zinc Impurity Photodetector |
| TMOS | Tetramethyl Orthosilicate |
| EBFRIP | European Brominated Flame Retardant Industry Panel |
| FWHP | Full Width At Half Peak |
| BO | Biorthonormal (wave Function) |
| BRFI | Brewing Research Foundation International |
| HCP | Hexagonal Close Packed |