| Acronym | Meaning |
| RRS | Resonance Raman Spectroscopy |
| AAAS | American Academy Of Arts And Sciences |
| ETEAO | Even-tempered Exponential Atomic Orbital |
| CPM | Counts Per Minute |
| ISCN | International System For Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature |
| AFID | Alkali Flame Ionization Detector |
| NGPSA | Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act |
| CCR | Conradson Carbon Residue |
| BEES | Ballistic Electron Emission Spectroscopy |
| MSW | Municipal Solid Waste |