| Acronym | Meaning |
| BMA | British Medical Association |
| ICD | International Classification Of Diseases |
| EWPCA | European Water Pollution Control Association |
| SBA | Short Bed Adsorbers |
| DBE | Deep Basin Experiment |
| ANS | American National Standard |
| OW | Office Of Water |
| TARP | Technical Assistance Response Program |
| KPLS | Kernel Partial Least Squares |
| FRM | Fiber-reinforced Metals |