| Acronym | Meaning |
| TCDE | Two-center Dirac Equation |
| RBAO | Reaction-bonded Aluminum Oxide |
| DIM | Dissolved Inorganic Matter |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible-infrared Imaging Spectrometer |
| PGE | Prostaglandin E |
| GLORIA | Geological LOng Range Inclined Asdic |
| DRF | Dose Reduction Factor |
| LST | Light Scattering Tomography |
| TRPH | Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
| APCI | Atm. Pressure Chem. Ionization |