| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAES | Scanning Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| FHBS | Finite Hilbert Basis Set |
| OEMO | One Electron Molecular Orbital |
| DNRC | Department Of Natural Resources And Conservation |
| 3DAP | Three Dimensional Atom Probe |
| GFMC | Green Function Monte Carlo (quantum Method) |
| CPA | Chirped Pulse Amplification |
| DRI | Differential Refractive Index |
| GDC | Global Drifter Center (of WOCE Data System) |
| LULU | Locally Undesirable Land Use |