| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDS | Glow Discharge Spectrometer |
| SWRO | Seawater Reverse Osmosis |
| ECFP | Enhanced Cyan Fluorescent Protein |
| PTDS | Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy |
| OES | Occupational Exposure Standard |
| SPF | Specific Pathogen-free |
| GOR | Gas/oil Ratio |
| WLM | Working Level Month (for Radiation Exposure) |
| FOQELS | Fiber Optic Quasi Elastic Light Scattering |
| ARIP | Accidental Release Information Program |