| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABI | Automated Ball Indentation |
| CLIP | Corticotropin-Like Intermediate-lobe Peptide |
| DPE | Dual-phase Extraction |
| FRAT | Free Radical Assay Technique |
| IOS-BS | Infinite Order Sudden-breathing Sphere |
| XRES | X-ray Emission Spectroscopy |
| NAPL | Nonaqueous Phase Liquid |
| NOS | Nitric Oxide Synthase |
| ROSAT | Roentgen Satellite |
| MERLIN | Multi-element Radio-linked Interferometer Network |