| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLHC | Very Large Hadron Collider |
| IGFBP | Insulin-like Growth Factor-binding Proteins |
| EICVOM | Equivalent Ionic Core Virtual Orbital Model |
| SBR | Styrene Butadiene Rubber |
| EELS | Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy |
| BCT | Best Control Technology |
| RCSF | Reference Configuration-state Function |
| MRO | Medium Range Order |
| SS | Stainless Steel |
| SLO | Strictly Localized Orbital |