| Acronym | Meaning |
| FO-NACME | First-order Nonadiabatic Coupling Matrix Elements |
| COASTS | Coastal Ocean Advanced Science And Technology Study (IOC Program) |
| VPD | Vapor Pressure Deficit |
| LIFD | Laser-induced Fluorescence Detection |
| TDRH | Time-dependent Rotated Hartree (theory) |
| GRID | Global Resources Information Database |
| AIH | Autoimmune Hepatitis |
| NEXAFS | Near-edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| CADE | Computer Aided Deposit Evaluation |
| TPCA | Toxic Pit Cleanup Act (of California |