| Acronym | Meaning |
| EDWA | Exponential Distorted-wave Approxn. (atom-ion Electron-exchange Calcns.) |
| DHT | Down-hole Temperature |
| GDE | Gas Diffusion Electrode |
| SCISAS | Size Classifying Isokinetic Sequential Aerosol Sampler |
| TGF | Transforming Growth Factor |
| TER | Total External Reflection |
| CIRES | Cooperative Institute For Research In Environmental Sciences |
| MXRF | Micro-beam X-ray Fluorescence |
| DHXP | Dihexyl Phthalate |
| VNTR | Variable No. Of Tandem Repeat |