| Acronym | Meaning |
| DMU | WOCE Data Management Unit (USA) (now Part Of DIU) |
| PHH | Planar Halogenated Hydrocarbon |
| AAIW | Antarctic Intermediate Water |
| DNAA | Delayed Neutron Activation Analysis |
| PTEAM | Particle Total Exposure Assessment Methodology |
| SRXPS | Spin-resolved X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| SAP | Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA) |
| ALR | Airlift-loop Reactor |
| RIS | Resonance Ionization Spectrometry |