| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABAE | Adult Bovine Aortic Endothelial |
| NAREL | National Air And Radiation Environmental Laboratory |
| SPT | Standard Penetration Test |
| CEQ | Council On Environmental Quality |
| QD | Quantum Dot |
| PFE | Pressurized Fluid Extraction |
| SART | Specific Alternation Of Rhythm In Temperature |
| TLHS | Thin-layer Headspace |
| NGCC | Natural Gas Combined Cycle |
| EMBO | European Molecular Biology Organization |