| Acronym | Meaning |
| DNS | Determination Of Nonsignificance |
| HERAC | Health And Environmental Research Advisory Committee |
| MAS | Molecular Absorption Spectroscopy |
| AGN | Active Galactic Nuclei |
| TVC | Total Viable Count |
| ZLC | Zero Length Column |
| WANG | West Australian Natural Gas |
| BPWTT | Best Practical Wastewater Treatment Technology |
| LTPLD | Liquid Target Pulsed Laser Deposition |
| ISAS | Japanese Institute Of Space And Astronomical Science |