| Acronym | Meaning |
| 3DAP | Three Dimensional Atom Probe |
| RNA | Remediation By Natural Attenuation |
| VBM | Valence-band Model (in Electronic Structure Calcns.) |
| SVCA | Soil Vapor Contaminant Assessment |
| COC | Chain Of Custody |
| SPO | Spin Projection Operator |
| ICCVAM | US Interagency Coordination Committee On The Validation Of Alternative Methods |
| BCC | Basal Cell Carcinoma |
| MIS | Management Information System (OSHA) |
| MAOSS | Magic Angle Oriented Sample Spinning |