| Acronym | Meaning |
| OWVP | Outgoing Wave Variational Principle |
| SCTB | Self-consistent Tight-binding (in Electronic Structure) |
| GIPME | Global Investigation Of Pollution In The Marine Environment |
| CDOM | Colored Dissolved Organic Matter |
| HMRCI | Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute |
| VBM | Valence-band Model (in Electronic Structure Calcns.) |
| TATP | Triacetone Triperoxide |
| BLP | Bragg Light Profile |
| NCS | Notification Of Compliance Status |
| HPA | Hydroxypropyl Acrylate |