| Acronym | Meaning |
| DPC | Differential Photocalorimetry |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| IHO | International Hydrographic Association |
| VAWI | Variable Wavelength Interferometry |
| RP/C | Reinforced Plastics/composite |
| CMS | Comprehensive Modeling System |
| POX | Purgeable Organic Halogen(s) |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| AOT40 | Accumulated Ozone Exposure Over A Threshold Of 40 Ppb |
| OLPGAA | On-line Prompt Gamma-ray Activation Analysis |