| Acronym | Meaning |
| CS-AAS | Continuous Source Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| DIN | Deutsche Industrie-Norm (German Industrial Standard) |
| GESAMP | Group Of Experts On The Scientific Aspects Of Marine Pollution |
| CAPS | 3-(cyclohexylamino)-1-propanesulfonic Acid |
| DCA | Dressed-cluster Approximation (in Band-structure Calcns.) |
| TSDF | Treatment, Storage, And Disposal Facility |
| MIMAS | MIcronization And MASter Blend |
| ACL | Average Contaminant Level |
| RFA | Retarding Field Analyzer |
| HSEOS | Hard-sphere Equation Of State |