| Acronym | Meaning |
| MTAB | Myristyltrimethylammonium Bromide (surfactant) |
| CNDO/B | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Boyd |
| CVT | Canonical Variational Transition-state (theory) |
| IPES | Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy |
| PTEF | Photochem. Thermodynamic Efficiency Factor |
| MKP | MAP Kinase Phosphatase |
| TBM | Thyssen Blowing Metallurgy |
| DTA | Direct Toxicity Assessment (of Wastewater Discharges) |
| MHF | Multiple Hearth Furnace (for Incineration) |
| RVAAP | Resource Values Affected By Air Pollution |