| Acronym | Meaning |
| CFE | Coherent Forward Emission |
| TMOS | Tetramethyl Orthosilicate |
| NETAC | National Effluent Toxicity Assessment Center |
| NDUV | Non-dispersive Ultraviolet Analyzer |
| PET | Potential Evapotranspiration |
| IIA | Information Industry Association |
| ACTFEL | Alternating Current Thin-film Electroluminescent |
| OLO | On-line Optimization |
| SCGF | Self-consistent Group Function |
| SLS | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate |