| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCD | Charge Coupled Device |
| VLDPE | Very Low Density Polyethylene |
| SRA | Society For Risk Analysis |
| MLCPA | Maximum Likelihood Principal Component Analysis |
| CIRES | Cooperative Institute For Research In Environmental Sciences |
| FBA | Fluorescent Brightening Agent |
| PNDDO | Partial Neglect Of Diatomic Differential Overlap |
| ACT | Activated Clotting Time |
| TWTDS | Treatment Works Treating Domestic Sewage |
| CLIMAP | Climate Long-range Investigation Mapping And Prediction |