| Acronym | Meaning |
| VGP | Virtual Geomagnetic Pole |
| DEM | Discrete Element Method |
| HFSLM | Hollow-fiber Supported Liquid Membrane |
| CEM | Conventional Electron Microscope |
| SULEV | Super Ultra-low Emission Vehicle |
| DTA | Direct Toxicity Assessment (of Wastewater Discharges) |
| EAM | Electron Acoustic Microscopy |
| BOM | Biodegradable Organic Matter |
| HECD | Hall Electrolytic Conductivity Detector |
| FARCE | Freezing At Reactive Centers Of Enzymes |