| Acronym | Meaning |
| HTP | High Temperature And Pressure |
| FID | Flame Ionization Detector (gas Chromatography) |
| GRIDS | Geographic Resources Information And Data System |
| CSIA | Compd.-specific Isotope Anal. |
| TCLE | Thermal Coefficient Of Linear Expansion |
| CEMC | Canonical Ensemble Monte Carlo |
| ABBOT | Atomic Billiard Ball Orbital Theory |
| BIA | Biochemical Induction Assay |
| POAV | Pi Orbital Axis Vector Analysis (electronic-structure Model) |
| AOQL | Average Outgoing Quality Limit |