| Acronym | Meaning |
| GMISS | Gridded Model Information Support System |
| PAB | Pollutant Assessment Branch (US EPA) |
| STHM | Scanning Thermal Microscopy |
| DBTS | Ductile-to-brittle Transition Strain |
| IWRA | International Water Resources Association (USA) |
| LIBWE | Laser-induced Backside Wet Etching |
| CHARM | Complex Hazardous Air Release Model |
| CDHR | Center For Devices And Radiological Health |
| SMAI | Solvated Metal Atom Impregnation |
| HEEDS | Health And Environmental Effects Documents |