| Acronym | Meaning |
| NORS | National Organics Reconnaissance Survey (US EPA 1974-1975) |
| MDH | Malate Dehydrogenase |
| SSPG | Steady-state Plasma Glucose |
| ETEC | Environmental Technology & Education Center |
| MEMTB | Many-electron Mol. Tight-binding (for Electronic Structures) |
| ECQB | Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Balance |
| NOSC | Naval Ocean Systems Center |
| PWBA | Plane-Wave Born Approximation |
| ISGO | International Structural Genomics Organization |
| BCC | Bioaccumulative Chemicals Of Concern |