| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIOS | Biological Data System (file Within STORET) |
| NRT | National Response Team |
| ZMR | Zone-melting Recrystallization |
| OWRS | Office Water Regulations And Standards (US EPA) |
| SERT | Serotonin Transporter |
| RCO | Regenerative Catalytic Oxidizer |
| HMG | High Mobility Group |
| JPDR | Japan Power Demonstration Reactor |
| APRE | Acute-phase-responsive Element |
| LIPS | Lanthanide Ion Probe Spectroscopy |