| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLBA | Very Long Baseline Array |
| HGMS | High Gradient Magnetic Separation (for Water Treatment) |
| L2MS | 2-step Laser Mass Spectrometry |
| LCC | Leadless Chip Carrier |
| PTS | Phosphotransferase System |
| NVDOC | Non-volatile Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| EP | Electrostatic Precipitator |
| DSDP | Deep Sea Drilling Project |
| GCNF | Germ Cell Nuclear Factor |
| TAL | Threshold Ambient Level |