| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDC | Global Drifter Center (of WOCE Data System) |
| WDXRF | Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence |
| PWETF | Plane-wave Electronic Translational Factor (ion-atom Collisions) |
| MFR | Melt Flow Ratio |
| BAZ | Best Atom Zeta Basis Set |
| MIDI | Split Valence Plus Polarization Function (basis Set) |
| LEMO | Lowest Empty Molecular Orbital (equivalent To LUMO) |
| PVF | Poly(vinyl Fluoride) |
| ISC | Initial Safe Concentration |
| WRIB | Waste Reduction Information Bibliography (component Of WRAS) |