| Acronym | Meaning |
| QSR | Quality Status Report (of North Sea Task Force) |
| ARCS | Alternative Remedial Contracting Strategy (US EPA) |
| MMA | Methyl Methacrylate |
| AACR | American Association For Cancer Research |
| NSSN | National Standards Systems Network |
| FKO | Franz-Keldish Oscillations |
| AUSTRALIS | AMS For Ultra Sensitive Trace Element And Isotope Studies |
| BOA | Bond Orbital Approximation |
| CSZ | Calcia-stabilized Zirconia |
| IAS | In-situ Air Sparging |