| Acronym | Meaning |
| URA | Universities Research Association |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| DBPR | Microbiological And Disinfection Byproducts Regulations |
| ECTFP | Empty-core Thomas-Fermi Pseudopotential |
| PDI | Polydispersity Index |
| CART | Cocaine And Amphetamine Regulated Transcript |
| HEAL | Human Exposure Assessment Location |
| PRZM | Pesticide Root Zone Model |
| NSTL | Near Surface Transition Layer |
| DWBC | Deep Western Boundary Current |