| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDR | Geophysical Data Record |
| SDS | Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate |
| ABR | Anaerobic Baffled Reactor (for Wastewater Treatment) |
| PET | Petrol. Elementary Tools (computer Program) |
| QIP | Quality Improvement Program |
| DRAW | Digital Read After Write |
| TAN | Total Acid Number |
| DBI | Diazepam Binding Inhibitor |
| CIOSC | Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee |
| FPD | Freezing Point Depression |