| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADIOS | Asian Dust Inputs To The Ocean System |
| DWM | Distorted Wave Method |
| AOSTRA | Alberta Oil Sands Technology And Research Authority |
| DPPC | Dipalmitoyl Phosphatidylcholine |
| USMAR | Upflow Static-Media Anaerobic Reactor |
| RVD | Regulatory Volume Decrease |
| CFA | Component Failure Analysis |
| NDDO | Neglect Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| LAW | Low-activity Waste |
| NEET | National Environmental Education And Training Program |