| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPLP | Synthetic Pptn. Leaching Procedure |
| PEUF | Polyelectrolyte Enhanced Ultrafiltration |
| BAGI | Backscatter Absorption Gas Imaging |
| BCCP | Biotin Carboxyl-carrier Protein |
| OMP | Optimized Model Potential |
| SR-CCSD | Single Reference-CCSD |
| AFNOR | Association Francaise De Normalisation (Paris |
| DSRT | Deep Sea Reversing Thermometer |
| CDI | Continuous Deionization |
| EHW | Extremely Hazardous Waste |