| Acronym | Meaning |
| YAEL | Yankee Atomic Environmental Laboratory |
| BFBR | Biological Fluidized Bed Reactor |
| MVE | Methyl Vinyl Ether |
| PROX | Preferential CO Oxidn. |
| VAWI | Variable Wavelength Interferometry |
| SPECT | Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography |
| AICR | American Institute For Cancer Research |
| LSC | Luminescent Solar Concentrator |
| AHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |
| NADC | Sodium Deoxycholate |