| Acronym | Meaning |
| AID | Agency For International Development |
| LPA | Lysophosphatidic Acid |
| FTP | US Federal Test Procedure (for Exhaust Catalysts) |
| SORC | Strong Off-resonant Comb |
| SBZ | Surface Brillouin Zone |
| ICC | Intraatomic Correlation Correction |
| ECP | Estimated Critical Position |
| ABS | Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (anionic Surfactants) |
| WWTP | Wastewater Treatment Plant Or Process |
| MICROSS | Micro-computer Based River Oil Spill Simulation |