| Acronym | Meaning |
| PVC | Pigment Volume Concentration |
| CRC | Chemical Rubber Company |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| PCBN | Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride |
| MBE | Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
| MALDI | Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |
| PSMBE | Plasma Source Molecular Beam Epitaxy |
| HPML | High-pressure Mercury Lamp |
| SEAC | Surface-enhanced Affinity Capture |