| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPA | Coherent Potential Approximation |
| GFN | Grain Fineness Number |
| ES&H | Environmental Safety And Health |
| ACOIN | Australian Core Inventory |
| UCDW | Ultrarelativistic Continuum Distorted Wave |
| RBM | Random Bonding Model |
| LASIK | Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis |
| DRPA | Direct Random Phase Approximation |
| NSWMA | National Solid Wastes Management Association |
| CWA | Chemical Warfare Agent |