| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPT | Standard Penetration Test |
| CRC | Coupled-reaction-channels (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| MCPF | Modified Coupled-pair Functional (method In CI Calcns.) |
| AB | Arc Brazing |
| IRRAS | Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy |
| RMP | Risk Management Program |
| ORD | Office Of Research And Development (USEPA) |
| LIGA | Lithographie |
| MLVA | Multiple-locus Variable-number Tandem Repeat Analysispar |
| PTIS | Photothermal Ionization Spectroscopy |