| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDWB | Generalized Distorted-wave Born (approxn. Or Theory) |
| REO | Rare Earth Oxide |
| CIM | Ceramic Injection Molding |
| ARCS | Assessment And Remediation Of Contaminated Sediments |
| ATPASE | Adenosine Triphosphatase |
| SS | Split-shell (gaussian Basis Set) |
| SCASA | Semiclassical Approxn. Separated Atom |
| CFAES | Carbon Furnace Atomic Emission Spectrometry |
| GSAM | Generalized Standard Addition Method |
| PIONA | Paraffins |