| Acronym | Meaning |
| NURP | Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (USEPA) |
| PLY | Photoluminescence Yield |
| NEEIA | Nonseparation Electrochemical Enzyme Binding/immunoassay |
| ERDA | Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis |
| ABC | ATP-binding Cassette |
| LIDT | Laser-induced Damage Threshold |
| LAH | Lithium Aluminum Hydride |
| OP | Oceanic Plagiogranites |
| CAA | Contaminant Analysis Automation |
| ECCD | Exciton-coupled Circular Dichroism |