| Acronym | Meaning |
| IAHR | International Association For Hydraulic Research |
| VSFS | Vibrational Sum Frequency Spectroscopy |
| TRM | Thermoremanent Magnetization |
| CVFF | Consistent Valence Force Field |
| FP-MC | Finite Perturbation-multiconfigurational Method |
| STS | Slater Transition State (for Calcg. Electronic Transitions Of Atoms And Molecules) |
| TWA | Time-weighted Average Limit |
| BAT | Best Available Technology |
| GDME | Glycol Dimethyl Ether |
| SOC | Semivolatile Organic Compound |