| Acronym | Meaning |
| NABSA | Nucleic Acid Based Sequence Amplification |
| PBR | Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor |
| CIP | Configuration Interaction With Partner Orbitals |
| MATI | Mass-analyzed Threshold Ionization Spectroscopy |
| PTGS | Picosecond Transient Grating Spectroscopy |
| BIA | Biochemical Induction Assay |
| FIT | Flow Injection Titration |
| SFRI | Sludge Filtration Resistance Index |
| DENIS | Deep Near-Infrared Survey |
| CDF | Chlorinated Dibenzofuran |