| Acronym | Meaning |
| XDBP | Halogenated Disinfection By-product |
| CIESE | Combined Ion Exchange-solvent Extraction |
| YSGG | Yttrium Scandium Gallium Garnet |
| FID | Free Induction Decay (Fourier Transform Spectroscopy) |
| ROAVERRS | Research On Atmospheric Variability And Atmospheric Response In The Ross Sea |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| MSA | Mineralogical Society Of America |
| TPPE | Two-photon Photoemission |
| GDR | German Democratic Republic |
| EST | External Standardization Technique |