| Acronym | Meaning |
| STORMS | Nevada Study And Tests Of The Release Of Mercury From Soils |
| HGNC | HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee |
| MFE | Mercury Film Electrode |
| XPES | X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| GARP | Global Atmosphere Resesarch Project |
| GMT | Glass Mat Thermoplastic |
| EFA | Evolving Factor Analysis |
| DPP | Differential-pulse Polarography |
| EA | Equilibrated Aggregate (interplanetary Dust Particle) |
| MCC | Motor Control Center |