| Acronym | Meaning |
| HMTC | Hazardous Materials Technical Center |
| RH | Relative Humidity |
| CSD | Crystal Size Distribution |
| NIGMS | National Institute Of General Medical Sciences (NIH) |
| PVDC | Poly(vinylidene Dichloride) |
| OAP | Optical Atom Probe |
| IOSH | Institution Of Occupational Safety And Health |
| PMPO | Perturbed Morse Pekeris Oscillator (model Potential) |
| PBB | Polybrominated Biphenyl |
| GDC | Global Drifter Center (of WOCE Data System) |