| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAFNA | Coded Aperture Fast Neutron Analysis |
| VES | Vertical Elec. Sounding |
| MAGW | Momentum-averaged Gaussian-weighted (method In Calcns. Of Electron-momentum Distributions) |
| DIU | Data Information Unit (of WOCE Data System) |
| NERC | Natural Environment Research Council (UK) |
| ESE | Electron Spin Echo |
| ODPA | 4,4'-oxydiphthalic Anhydride |
| SPA | Shielded-potential Approxn. (in Electronic Structure) |
| HTSUS | Harmonized Tariff System U.S. |
| SAP | Sampling And Analysis Program |