| Acronym | Meaning |
| QPA | Quantitative Phase Analysis |
| GRIDS | Geographic Resources Information And Data System |
| GKS | Gaspar-Kohn-Sham (potential For Exchange And Correlation In Band Structure Calcns.) |
| NRMRL | National Risk Management Research Laboratory |
| ACANTO | Activation Analysis For Toxicology |
| SCD | Supercritical Drying |
| GOS | Generalized Oscillator Strength |
| BMAP | Biological Monitoring And Abatement Program |
| UVPS | Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| CNG | Compressed Natural Gas |