| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACD | Available Chemicals Directory |
| ICV | Initial Calibration Verification |
| DWS | Diffusing-wave Spectroscopy |
| SPLP | Synthetic Pptn. Leaching Procedure |
| QBM | Quantal Brownian Motion (model) |
| IAHR | International Association For Hydraulic Research |
| MFP | Magnetic Field Perturbative (method) |
| SSER | Spinless Salpeter Equation (with) Retardation |
| RMS | Root Mean Square |
| SVE | Soil Vapor Extraction |