| API | American Petroleum Institute |
| ASTM | American Society of Testing of Materials |
| Cr–Mo | Chrome–molybdenum steels |
| DBTT | Ductile-to-brittle transition temperature |
| EDX | Energy dispersive X-ray |
| FCAW | Flux-cored arc welding |
| GMAW | Gas metal arc welding |
| HAZ | Heat-affected zone |
| MCAW | Metal-cored arc welding |
| PWHT | Post-weld heat treatment |
| RMD | Regulated metal deposition |
| SCHT | Step cooling heat treatment |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| SMAW | Shielded metal arc welding |