| Acronym | Meaning |
| TLM | Triple Layer Model (of Adsorption) |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
| DQO | Data Quality Objectives |
| RFGD | Radio-frequency Glow Discharge |
| EB | Ethyl Benzene |
| PIDIE | Plutonium Isotopic Detn. Intercomparison Exercise |
| NADW | North Atlantic Deep Water |
| EPZ | Emergency Planning Zone |
| ROM | Regional Oxidant Model |
| SETOC | International Sediment Exchange For Tests On Organic Contaminants |