| Acronym | Meaning |
| P-T-T-D | Pressure-temperature-time-deformation Path (for Metamorphic Rocks) |
| LOH | Loss Of Heterozygosity |
| CGRO | Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory |
| DMDS | Dimethyl Disulfide |
| LLOQ | Lower Limit Of Quantitation |
| CVFF | Consistent Valence Force Field |
| SPE | Solid Phase Extraction |
| BMV | Berthier-Millie-Veillard Method (semiempirical MO-SCF) |
| ICBO | International Conference Of Building Officials |
| PVAL | Polyvinyl Alcohol |