| Acronym | Meaning |
| XIS | X-ray Isochromat Spectroscopy |
| TPQ | Threshold Planning Quantity |
| SPMP | Scanning Proton Microprobe |
| SICM | Scanning Ion-conductance Microscopy |
| NACE | Nonaq. Capillary Electrophoresis |
| FVP | Flash Vacuum Pyrolysis |
| FPI | Fourier Path Integral |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| RUSLE | Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (erosion Model) |
| IHF | Integration Host Factor |