| Acronym | Meaning |
| NSIDC | National Snow And Ice Data Center (University Of Colorado) |
| IAES | Ion Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| LCP | Local Complex Potential (in Electron-atom Scattering) |
| IOHA | International Occupational Hygiene Association |
| RGB | Red Giant Branch (star) |
| DIC | Dissolved Inorganic Carbon |
| DOCC | Description Of Current Conditions |
| SESAM | Semiconductor Saturable Absorber Mirror |
| BSO | Buthionine Sulfoximine |
| RADM | Regional Acid Deposition Model |