| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLORIA | Geological LOng Range Inclined Asdic |
| SCLCP | Side-chain Liquid-crystalline Polymer |
| USACE | US Army Corp Of Engineers |
| SCF | Supercritical Fluid |
| NTIS | National Technical Information Service |
| TPSA | Total Prostate Specific Antigen |
| ATM | Airborne Thematic Mapper |
| CAMD | Computer-aided Molecular Design |
| DIW | Deionized Water |
| CSTBR | Continuous Stirred Tank Bioreactor |