| Acronym | Meaning |
| EAA | Excitatory Amino Acid |
| FPXRF | Field Portable X-ray Fluorescence |
| DIC | Differential Interference Contrast |
| ORF | Open Reading Frame (DNA Sequence) |
| QAP | Quality Assurance Plan |
| XANES | X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure |
| PFPB | Point-feed Prebaked [in Al Refining] |
| MDW | Multichannel Distorted Wave (Born Approxn.) |
| NCEA | National Center For Environmental Assessment |
| ACBM | Asbestos Containing Building Material |