| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAFT-VR | Statistical Assocg. Fluid Theory For Chain Mols. With Interaction Potentials Of Variable Range |
| CAB | Continental Arc Basalt |
| IEHT | Iterative Extended Hueckel Theory |
| SMO | Statistical Model Of Overlap |
| TRSERS | Time-resolved Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy |
| IPOD | International Phase Of Ocean Drilling |
| HECD | Hall Electrolytic Conductivity Detector |
| PEEM | Panel Of Experts On Environmental Management |
| MCL | Method Calibration Limit |
| KLN | Potassium Lithium Niobate |