| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSSA | Soil Science Society Of America |
| LSM | Laser Scanning Microscopy |
| GRIDS | Geographic Resources Information And Data System |
| ZAA | Zeeman Atomic Absorption |
| MPPA | Modulated Pulse Potential Amperometry |
| HOE | Holographic Optical Element |
| SITE | Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation |
| MRF | Material Recovery Facility |
| LEPD | Low-Energy Positron Diffraction |
| NDP | Net Driving Pressure (in Membrane Reverse Osmosis) |