| Acronym | Meaning |
| FIGE | Field Inversion Gel Electrophoresis |
| VRM | Viscous Remanent Magnetization |
| RAS | Returned Activated Sludge |
| EPTC | Extraction Procedure Toxicity Characteristic |
| HI | Hydrogen Index |
| AMAD | Activity Median Aerodynamic Diameter |
| TRIS | Toxic Release Inventory System |
| LMC | Large Magellanic Cloud |
| STF | Slater-type Function |
| NCRP | National Council On Radiation Protection |