| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOVPE | Metallo-organic Vapor-phase Epitaxy |
| LTER | Long Term Ecological Research |
| SDBS | Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate |
| RI | Remedial Investigation |
| LMFBR | Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactor |
| ACT | Acoustic Charge Transport |
| EMCI | Envirofacts Master Chemical Integrator |
| MCR | Mutual Climate Range |
| IFA | Immunofluorescence Assay |
| UNEP | United Nations Environmental Program |