| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMPOSI | Electromagnetic Properties Of Sea Ice |
| CADW | Converged-adiabatic Distorted-wave (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| IDA | Interdigitated Array (microelectrodes) |
| BDOC | Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| PAAP | Platelet Aggregation-associated Protein |
| TOGA | Tropical Oceans And Global Atmosphere |
| SCRPA | Self-consistent Random Phase Approximation |
| IRGL | Interagency Regulatory Liaison Group |
| HEIWIP | Heterojunction Interfacial Workfunction Internal Photoemission |
| MHF | Multiple Hearth Furnace (for Incineration) |