| Acronym | Meaning |
| EDGE | Enhanced Data For GSM Evolution |
| BADGER | Bay Area Digital Geo-Resource |
| RUS | Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy |
| CSGWPP | Comprehensive State Ground Water Protection Program |
| CCM | Crucible Ceramic Mold |
| DFT | Density-functional Theory |
| PCA | Polar Cap Absorption |
| HBV | Hartree-Bogolyubov-Valatin (theory In Calcn. Of Wave Functions) |
| BP | British Petroleum |
| TFE | Thermionic Fuel Element |