| Acronym | Meaning |
| LINF | Laser-induced Native Fluorescence |
| COC | Chain Of Custody |
| AFOE | Advanced Fiber Optic Echelle Spectrometer |
| TZ | Triple Zeta (basis Set) |
| PHWR | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor |
| NREP | National Registry Of Environmental Professionals |
| MCS | Monte Carlo Simulation |
| BOFSUW | Biodegradable Organic Fraction Of Solid Urban Waste |
| SIMOX | Separation By Implanted Oxygen |
| RSP | Respirable Suspended Particulates |