| Acronym | Meaning |
| Y-STR | Y Chromosome Short Tandem Repeat |
| DBP | Disinfection By Product |
| OSIRIS | Optical Spectrograph And IR Imaging System |
| APOMA | American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association |
| EMTS | Environmental Monitoring Testing Site |
| ASTER | Acceptable Short-term Exposure Range |
| STOIIP | Stock Tank Oil Initially In Place |
| CTOD | Crack Tip Opening Displacement |
| CHA | Concentric Hemispherical Analyzer |
| WPAC | Working Party On Analytical Chemistry |