| Acronym | Meaning |
| VHMS | Volcanic-hosted Massive Sulfide |
| GIPM/D | Ground State Inversion Potential Method Including Diffraction |
| DOAS | Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy |
| TBBM | Tight-binding Bond Model |
| HAZCOM | Hazardous Communication Plan |
| MIRAGE | Migration Of Radioisotopes In The Geosphere |
| HAART | Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy |
| AECB | Atomic Energy Control Board |
| CCLGO | Catalytic Cracked Light Gas Oil |
| NADW | North Atlantic Deep Water |