| Acronym | Meaning |
| JIS | Japan Industrial Standard |
| NDB | Nondefective Bonding |
| FABP | Fatty Acid-binding Protein |
| CNN | Computational Neural Network |
| RUS | Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy |
| NIES | National Institute For Environmental Studies (Japan) |
| SNS | Spallation Neutron Source |
| NCHS | National Center For Health Statistics |
| EMMA | Electrophoretically-mediated Microanalysis |
| ADARD | Acid Deposition And Atmospheric Research Division |