| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADA | Adipic Acid |
| APF | Advanced Particle Filter |
| ARNT | Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator |
| SSM | Synthetic Soil Matrix (US EPA) |
| FLISA | Fluorescence-linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| AICE | American Institute Of Chemical Engineers |
| CCMGA | Core-corrected Modified Glauber Approxn. (for Scattering) |
| SET | Single Electron Transistor |
| PERT | Program Evaluation And Review Technique |
| PIF | Photochemically-induced Fluorescence |