| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNDO/S | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/spectroscopic |
| CVAFS | Cold Vapor At. Fluorescence Spectrometry |
| RCM | Radiative Convective Model (of Climate) |
| FAFS | Flame Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
| FBC | Fluidized Bed Combustor |
| FRDS | Federal Reporting Data System |
| FLIPR | Fluorescent Imaging Plate Reader |
| LCRS | Leachate Collection And Removal System |
| LAAM | Levo-alpha Acetyl Methadol |
| BHSIP | Bottom-hole Shut-in Pressure |