| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARPS | Angle-resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| ATA | Anaerobic Toxicity Assay |
| QAMB | Quality Assurance Materials Bank (USEPA) |
| NLDA | Nonlocal Density Approxn. |
| ACOP | Approved Code Of Practice (UK) |
| HPI | Hydrocarbon Processing Industry |
| SVG | Scalable Vector Graphics |
| MPF | Maturation-promoting Factor |
| IDA | Isotope Dilution Analysis |
| GASP | Gamma Astronomy At The South Pole |