| Acronym | Meaning |
| QXRD | Quantitative X-ray Diffraction |
| GHCN | Global Historical Climatology Network |
| XMPA | X-ray Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| TLP | Transient Liquid Phase |
| TCJJP | Tech. Committee For Juice And Juice Products |
| CCC | Copyright Clearance Center |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| PLS | Partial Least Squares |
| HFBR | High Flux Beam Reactor |
| GSFC | Goddard Space Flight Center (of NOAA |