| Acronym | Meaning |
 | ARDRA | Amplified RDNA Restriction Analysis |
 | ISST | International Subcommission On Stratigraphic Terminology |
 | FOCO | First-order Correlation Orbital |
 | STS | Sequence-tagged Site |
 | ETP | Emerging Technology Program (USEPA SITE) |
 | FECAP | Ferroelectric Capacitor |
 | SAS | Statistical Anal. System |
 | HUGO | Human Genome Organization |
 | POM | Polarized Optical Microscopy |
 | NPD | Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (gas Chromatography) |