| Acronym | Meaning |
| ICP-AES | Inductively Coupled Plasma-atomic Emission Spectrometry |
| HIPE | High Internal Phase Emulsion |
| TER | Total External Reflection |
| FLCAO | Factorized LCAO |
| GRP | Glass Reinforced Plastic |
| DNS | Determination Of Nonsignificance |
| ONCV | Orthonormality Constrained Variation (quantum Method) |
| CIGARS | Calibrated Infrared Ground/air Radiometric Spectrometer |
| SARA | Superfund Amendments And Reauthorization Act Of 1986 |
| IIRS | Ion Impact Radiation Spectroscopy |