| Acronym | Meaning |
| AABW | Antarctic Bottom Water |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency Of Japan |
| SCCSA | Self-consistent Central-site Approxn. (for D.-of-states) |
| GSA | Generator-state Approach (in Many-body Quantum Theory) |
| RDA | Recommended Daily Allowance |
| EIAES | Electron Induced Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| HNGF | Human Nerve Growth Factor |
| DELCD | Dry Electrolytic Conductivty Detector |
| NRA | Neutron Reaction Analysis |
| EIP | Electric Induced Polarization (for Subsurface Characterization) |