| Acronym | Meaning |
| FWA | Fluorescent Whitening Agent |
| BRS | Bibliographic Retrieval System |
| GBM | Glomerular Basement Membrane |
| LSV | Linear Sweep Voltammetry |
| RFA | Retarding Field Analyzer |
| LTP | Leachate Treatment Plant |
| USCM | Unified Solvation Cavity Model |
| CMS | Comprehensive Modeling System |
| IDA | Isotope Dilution Analysis |
| VSS | Volatile Suspended Solids |