| Acronym | Meaning |
| QCDL | Quenched Cavity Dye Laser |
| SSP | Sequence Specific Primer |
| PERT | Program Evaluation And Review Technique |
| CCD | Carbonate Compensation Depth |
| QBO | Quasi-biennial Oscillation (atm.) |
| RP/C | Reinforced Plastics/composite |
| MOSO | Maximum Overlap Symmetry Orbital (MO For Mols.) |
| SFRI | Sludge Filtration Resistance Index |
| HRFS | High-resolution Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| BHC | Benzene Hexachloride |