| Acronym | Meaning |
| CGC | Capillary Gas Chromatography |
| TIPS | Transferable Intermol. Potential Functions |
| DNRC | Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation |
| BEEM | Ballistic Electron Emission Microscopy |
| MLCC | Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors |
| SXRFM | Synchrotron X-ray-fluorescence Microprobe |
| AUSB | Aerobic Upflow Sludge Blanket |
| SRPS | Synchrotron Radiation Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| SPMD | Solar Powered Membrane Distillation |
| GAW | Global Atmospheric Watch |