| Acronym | Meaning |
| PVAC | Poly(vinyl Acetate) |
| GPSC | Gas Proportional Scintillation Counter |
| SINK | Saturation Internuclear Kinetics |
| CRIP | Cysteine-rich Intestinal Protein |
| ISG | International Stratigraphic Guide |
| OSW | US Office Of Saline Water |
| NPTOC | Nonpurgeable Total Organic Carbon |
| CMP | Compact Model Potential |
| ILIAC | International Library Information And Analytical Center |
| VLG | Varying Localized Geminal |