| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADA | N-(2-acetamido) Iminodiacetic Acid |
| QCI | Quadratic Configuration Interaction |
| MKP | MAP Kinase Phosphatase |
| SAGE | Soviet-American Gallium Experiment |
| EQS | Environmental Quality Standard |
| ATM | Airborne Thematic Mapper |
| RSP | Respirable Suspended Particulates |
| XPES | X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| ECVAM | European Center For The Validation Of Alternative Methods |
| BRS | Bibliographic Retrieval System |