| Acronym | Meaning |
| CMBR | Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation |
| GBCD | Grain Boundary Character Distribution |
| BALR | Broad Absorption Line Region |
| PSD | Pore Size Distribution |
| TPE | Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer |
| WATOX | Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment |
| CAMDS | Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System |
| PAH | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
| GTP | Guanosine 5'-triphosphate |
| GHG | Greenhouse Gases |