| Acronym | Meaning |
| PZT | Piezoelectric Transducer |
| CDV | Capacitor Discharge Vaporization |
| ALACE | Autonomous Lagrangian Circulation Explorer (float) |
| BALP | Bone Alkaline Phosphatase |
| ISS | Intermediate Solid Solution |
| POX | Particulate Organic Halogen(s) |
| APA | Administrative Procedure Act |
| HRCT | High-Resolution Computed Tomography |
| SLP | Static Linear Polarization |
| APO | Aq.-phase Oxidn. |