| Acronym | Meaning |
| ECR | Electron Cyclotron Resonance |
| HMWPE | High-molecular-weight Polyethylene |
| HHAP | Heavy Hydroaroms. From Petroleum |
| PSDF | Power Systems Development Facility |
| NPY | Neuropeptide Y |
| AHR | Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor |
| BIOMOVS | Biosphere Model Validation Study |
| XAFS | X-ray Absorption Fine Structure |
| HAI | Histol. Activity Index |
| GDA | Glow Discharge Atomization (for Atomic Absorption Spectrometry) |