| Acronym | Meaning |
| FATE | Functional Attributes In Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| DVR-REV | Discrete Variable Representation-ray Eigenvector |
| ODP | Ocean Drilling Program |
| IRAS | Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy |
| CPSC | Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| BEST | Basic Extractive Sludge Treatment |
| MESA | Maximum Entropy Spectral Analysis |
| ROA | Relaxed Orbital Approximation |
| DQC | Double Quantum Coherence |
| VEM | Video-enhanced Microscopy |