| Acronym | Meaning |
| HBV | Hartree-Bogolyubov-Valatin (theory In Calcn. Of Wave Functions) |
| LPA | Local Plasma Approxn. (in Calcns. Of Stopping Powers For Ions By Films) |
| SUV | Standardized Uptake Value |
| GRP | Glass Reinforced Plastic |
| BPB | Blood Lead |
| APTIC | Air Pollution Technical Information Center |
| CCDW | Coupled-channel Distorted-wave (quantum Method) |
| DHHS | Department Of Health And Human Services |
| KST | Max. Vol.-independent Pressure Increase Rate |
| ACAR | Angular Correlation Of Annihilation Radiation |