| Acronym | Meaning |
| SARA | Smad Anchor For Receptor Activation |
| TOXFP | Total Organic Halide Formation Potential |
| IFPMA | International Federation Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations |
| CVB | Canonical Valence Bond |
| RVC | Reticulated Vitreous Carbon (electrode) |
| UBA | Unitarized Born Approxn. |
| MLCC | Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors |
| GFIS | Gas Field Ion Source |
| EESOP | Electronegativity Equalization With S-orbital Participation |
| OVD | Outside Vapor Deposition |