| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSF | Configuration Spin Function (a Wave Function) |
| GLWQB | Great Lakes Water Quality Board |
| SSRS | Subtracted Shifted Raman Spectroscopy |
| OSWER BBS | OSWER Electronic Bulletin Board System (see CLU-IN) |
| EIIA | European Information Industry Association |
| BHRA | British Hydromechanics Research Association |
| CGL | Comprehensive General Liability Policy |
| ASHRAE | American Society Of Heating |
| DMU | WOCE Data Management Unit (USA) (now Part Of DIU) |
| WIPP | Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (for Nuclear Wastes) |