| Acronym | Meaning |
| RID | Recrystn. Induced Diffusion |
| CTD | Charge Transfer Device (optical Spectroscopic Detector) |
| FFA | Free Fatty Acid |
| AHSV | African Horsesickness Virus |
| GTO | Gaussian-type Orbital |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center (Washington |
| SGR | Steam Gas Recycle (process For Shale Oil Recovery) |
| DOD | Deutsches Ozeanographisches Datenzentrum |
| PWHT | Post-weld Heat Treatment |
| QPA | Quantitative Phase Analysis |