| Acronym | Meaning |
| NHGRI | National Human Genome Research Institute |
| MASP-HMO | Mutual Additive Substituent Parameter-Hueckel Molecular Orbital |
| CADRE | Computer Aided Data And Retrieval And Evaluation Software |
| AISIT | Automatic Intelligent Sampler For Inorganic Trace Constituents |
| CCRSP | California Cooperative Remote Sensing Project |
| BSP | Bone Sialoprotein |
| MRL | Method Reporting Limit |
| ARF | Absolute Response Factor |
| PAR | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| CIR | Cylindrical Internal Reflection |