| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPVC | Critical Pigment Volume Concentration |
| CBSA | Chlorobenzenesulfonic Acid |
| APME | Association Of Plastics Manufacturers In Europe |
| DELCD | Dry Electrolytic Conductivty Detector |
| NOD | Nitrogenous Oxygen Demand |
| EBB | Electronic Bulletin Board |
| DISC | Death-inducing Signaling Complex |
| DTGF | Double-time Green Function |
| STARR | Staged Approach To Risk Reduction |
| NOSC | Naval Ocean Systems Center |