| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADW | Asymptotic Distorted Wave |
| CBEN | Center For Biological And Environmental Nan |
| DBE | Deep Basin Experiment |
| HMAC | Hazardous Materials Advisory Council |
| CDHS | California Department Of Health Services |
| BCRU | British Committee On Radiation Units And Measurements |
| ACTS | Advisory Committee On Toxic Substances |
| APXPS | Appearance Potential X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy |
| GARP | Global Atmosphere Resesarch Project |
| QUAX | Quantitative Phase-Analysis With X-ray Powder Diffraction |