| Acronym | Meaning |
| HWRAP | Hazardous Waste Remedial Actions Program |
| IRTF | NASA Infrared Telescope Facility |
| COMP | Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein |
| AOP | Advanced Oxidation Processes (hydroxyl Generation) |
| ALS | Acid Labile Subunit |
| ILM | Immobilized Liquid Membrane |
| LACE | Laser-assisted Chemical Etching |
| FISH | Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization |
| NRA | Nuclear Reaction Analysis (Rensselear Polytech) |
| DOTS | Digital-optical Technology System |