| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOD | Deutsches Ozeanographisches Datenzentrum |
| CIOS | Corrected Infinite-order Sudden (approxn In Mol. Collisions) |
| TMCP | Thermomech. Control Process |
| SAW | Self-avoiding Walk [modeling] |
| FAME | Fatty Acid Methyl Ester |
| PMDL | Practical Method Detection Limit |
| CCO | Coupled-channel-optical (potential |
| ANZECC | Australian And New Zealand Environment And Conservation Council |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| NPCVD | Normal Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition |