| Acronym | Meaning |
| CHEM | Chemical Collection Database (accessible Through OLS) |
| SORG | Stratospheric Ozone Review Group |
| EDC | Ethylene Dichloride |
| IA/PA | Intermediate Alky./partial Alky. |
| ALE | Atomic Layer Epitaxy |
| VSS | Volatile Suspended Solids |
| AM1 | Austin Model 1 |
| DEXA | Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry |
| PIRAS | Polarized Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy |
| NRDC | Natural Resources Defense Council |