| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAPCO | Association For American Pesticide Control Officials |
| GRAM | Generalized Rank Annihilation Method |
| AMCOR | Atlantic Margin Coring Project |
| CPD | Contact Potential Difference |
| AAO | Amino Acid Oxidase |
| HC | Hazardous Constituent |
| PPB | Parts Per Billion |
| RCTM | Regional Chemical Transport Model |
| PRA | Plasma Renin Activity |
| HERCULES | High Efficiency Radiation Counter For Ultimate Low Emission Sensitivity |