| Acronym | Meaning |
| SGA | Soluble-gas Atomization |
| OPA | Optical Parametric Amplifier |
| IMAGE | Integrated Model To Assess The Greenhouse Effect |
| APC | Adenomatous Polyposis Coli |
| UVPS | Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| PDF | Powder Diffraction File |
| AFR | Air To Fuel Ratio |
| MMLV | Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus |
| OIRM | Office Of Information Resources Management |
| SSM | Synthetic Soil Matrix (US EPA) |