| Acronym | Meaning |
| DGGE | Denaturing-gradient Gel Electrophoresis |
| NFRAP | No Further Remedial Action Planned |
| PET | Photoinduced Electron Transfer |
| SCPA | Self-consistent Phonon Approximation (for Lattice Dynamics Of Quantum Crystals) |
| DFW | Diffusion Welding |
| ETD | Enhanced Trickle Down (watershed Acidification Model) |
| HOPC | High Osmotic Pressure Chromatography |
| PLC | Programmable Logic Controller |
| MEDLA | Molecular Electron Density Lego Assembler |
| NCWQ | National Commission On Water Quality |