| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPS | Surface Photovoltage Spectroscopy |
| IUPAB | International Union Of Pure And Applied Biophysics |
| DPD | Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (test For Chlorine In Water) [93-05-0] |
| LIF | Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| HMC SCF | Hybrid Multiconfiguration Self-consistent Field |
| ARA | Aggregate Risk Analysis |
| SPE | Solid Phase Epitaxy |
| SCM | Streaming Current Monitor (for Coagulation Water Treatment) |
| ACI | Alloy Casting Institute |
| GIS | Geographical Information System |