| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| ISE | Ion Selective Electrode |
| DSCEMS | Depth Selective Conversion Electron Moessbauer Spectroscopy |
| MBRS | Molecular Beam Reactive Scattering |
| SLA | Special Libraries Association |
| FOS | Fiber Optic Sensor |
| MES | 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic Acid |
| AES | Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| FOWL | Fossil Fuel Waste Leaching (computer Program) |
| MAPW | Modified Augmented Plane Wave |