| Acronym | Meaning |
| DLVO | Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, And Overbeek Theory |
| MAGE | Melanoma-associated Antigen-encoding Gene |
| STW | Surface Transverse Wave |
| ASTIS | Arctic Science And Technology Information System |
| LRR | Leucine-rich Repeat |
| NKB | Nachklarbecken; Secondary Settling Tank |
| TVD | Total Variation Diminishing |
| ASS | Argininosuccinate Synthetase |
| PAZ | Protective Action Zone |
| NATA | National Air Toxics Assessment |