| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATSDR | Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry |
| NWSIA | National Water Supply Improvement Association |
| TACT | Trans Alaska Crustal Transect |
| TRES | Time-resolved Emission Spectroscopy |
| LPED | Low-pressure Electric Discharge |
| LID | Laser Implant-deposition |
| PIM | Powder Injection Molding |
| NCASI | National Council For Air And Stream Improvement |
| TRI-US | Toxic Release Inventory-User Support |
| TSNIGRI | Research Center Of The Institute For Geol. Exploration Of Base And Precious Metals (Russia) |