| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAFE | Transverse Alternating-field Electrophoresis |
| MRE | Metal Responsive Element |
| QAMB | Quality Assurance Materials Bank (USEPA) |
| EIE | Equilibrium Isotope Effect |
| APAES | Appearance Potential Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| ASBMB | American Society For Biochemistry And Molecular Biology |
| NPO | National Program Office |
| HSC | Hyperspherical Coordinate (representation In Calcns. On Electron-atom Scattering) |
| HDR | Hot Dry Rock (geothermal Reservoir) |
| ESWTR | Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |