| Acronym | Meaning |
| CBE | Chemical Beam Epitaxy |
| IDL | Instrument Detection Limit |
| SUVR | Solar Ultraviolet Radiation |
| BAQ | Building Air Quality |
| APS | Advanced Photon Source |
| TADAP | Transport And Deposition Of Acidifying Pollutants (European Environmental Model) |
| EMPPL | Effluent Monitoring Priority Pollutants List |
| AAU | Amendment To Allege Use |
| TTP | Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
| QUASAR | Quality Simulation Along Rivers (environmental Model) |