| Acronym | Meaning |
| PNA | Peanut Agglutinin |
| ODP | Optical Deformation Potential |
| IC | Integrated Circuit |
| PSRG | Position-space Renormalization Group (for D.-of-states Calcns.) |
| BIF | Boilers And Industrial Furnaces (USEPA Rule) |
| DCASV | D.c. Anodic Stripping Voltammetry |
| EWIA | Eikonal (distorted) Wave Impulse Approxn. (for Scattering) |
| MIE | Metal-induced Embrittlement |
| HMR | Hazardous Materials Regulations |
| HVDB | Halogenated Volatile Disinfection By-products |