| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCTWRS | Cape Cod Toxic Waste Research Site |
| SREBP | Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein |
| COS | Corona Oxide Semiconductor |
| SS | Sewage Sludge |
| DHXP | Dihexyl Phthalate |
| PMC | Polymer Matrix Composite |
| RNAP | RNA Polymerase |
| SIA | Stepwise Isothermal Analysis |
| APAES | Appearance Potential Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| MDS | Metastable Deexcitation Spectroscopy |