| Acronym | Meaning |
| APCA | Air Pollution Control Association |
| ARC | Antireflection Coating |
| EMMA | Electron Microscopy And Microanalysis |
| TGIC | Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography [reversed Phase HPLC With Variable Column Temp. During Elution] |
| WICEM | World Industry Conference On Environmental Management |
| DAS | Dynamic Angle Spinning |
| TDMO | Time-dependent Molecular Orbital |
| TOG | Total Organic Gas |
| UERPIC | Underground Excavation And Rock Properties Information Center |
| BCM | Bond Charge Model (in Force Constants Calcn.) |