| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| MRL | Minimum Reporting Level |
| BCIRA | British Cast Iron Research Association |
| HIF | Hypoxia Inducible Factor |
| AAEC | Australian Atomic Energy Commission |
| IRSL | IR Stimulated Luminescence |
| CVD | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| TSI | Trophic State Index |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| OEAO | Overlap Enhanced Atomic Orbital |