| Acronym | Meaning |
| BSO | Bismuth Silicon Oxide |
| ABLE | Amazon Boundary Layer Experiment |
| ZHEV | Zero-Headspace Extraction Vessel |
| BRM | Biological Response Modifier |
| A/C | Activated Carbon |
| KRMP2 | Kramers Restricted Moeller-Plesset Second-order (perturbation Theory) |
| NKA | (Na2O + K2O)/Al2O3 |
| MCR | Max. Continuous Rating |
| AMWA | American Metropolitan Water Association |
| DAS | Days After Sowing |