| Acronym | Meaning |
| TMFA | Three-mode Factor Analysis |
| NOGF | Nonorthogonal Group Function Approximation |
| RDF | Restricted Dirac-Fock (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| FAB | Fast Atom Bombardment (mass Spectrometry) |
| EAM | Embedded Atom Method |
| TCVA | Total Culturable Virus Assay |
| ASW | Artificial Seawater |
| LAESA | Laser Ablation Emission Spectrochemical Analysis |
| ATPASE | Adenosine Triphosphatase |
| INAA | Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis |