| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASGDI | Atmospheric Sampling Glow Discharge Ionization |
| RAS | Reflection-absorption Spectroscopy |
| ABBOT | Atomic Billiard Ball Orbital Theory |
| APWP | Apparent Polar Wander Path |
| HFSLM | Hollow-fiber Supported Liquid Membrane |
| HAP | Hazardous Air Pollutants |
| MECA | Molecular Emission Cavity Analysis |
| CCD | Carbonate Compensation Depth |
| EPICA | European Project For Ice Coring In Antarctica |
| HDF | Human Dermal Fibroblast |