| Acronym | Meaning |
| VPM | Variable Phase Method (for Electron-atom Scattering Calcns.) |
| IWSA | International Water Supply Association |
| JME | Java Molecular Editor |
| SXRAM | Scanning X-ray Analytical Microprobe |
| FGETS | Food And Gill Exchange Of Toxic Substances |
| AGP | Alpha-1-acid Glycoprotein |
| MIDAS | Manchester Information Datasets And Associated Services |
| PAC | P1-derived Artificial Chromosome |
| AOB | Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria |
| AES | Auger Electron Spectroscopy |