| Acronym | Meaning |
| AEC | Area Of Environmental Concern |
| LSCM | Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy |
| ECNIMS | Electron Capture Negative Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| OWG | Optical Waveguide |
| BMAP | Biological Monitoring And Abatement Program |
| HAPEX | Hydrological And Atmospheric Pilot Experiment |
| DDLS | Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering |
| ECIST | Estimated Chronic In Stream Toxicity |
| MRS | Materials Research Society |
| FBR | Fast Breeder Reactor |