| Acronym | Meaning |
| MVA | Muellverbrennungsanlage (German) Waste Incineration Plant |
| PFS | Planetary Fourier Spectrometry |
| GDR | Glucose Disposal Rate |
| EACVD | Electron-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| LEL | Lowest Effect Level |
| ECG | Ecosystem Conservation Group |
| TRAF | Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-associated Factor |
| BOSEX | Baltic Open Sea Experiment |
| ABC | Avidin-biotin Complex |
| AFCS | Alliance For Cellular Signaling |