The table summarises the general abbreviations used in the explanatory text. Please note that database use of abbreviations differs from that of printed volumes 1–7! These short forms can be found printed in Vol. 1, p. XXII and Vol. 7, p. IX–X. The database short forms can be referenced in Vol. 8, p. ✼11–✼13.

The table does not include short forms for the bibliographies — these can be found in Bibliography.