| Acronym | Meaning |
| RLA | Resonant Laser Ablation |
| ACE | Alternating Conditional Expectations |
| VSM | Vibrating Sample Magnetometer |
| CSR | Constant Sampling Rate |
| CMF | Colloid Metal Film |
| QSSPC | Quasi-steady-state Photoconductance |
| BEA | Binary Encounter Approximation |
| DGD | Decision Guidance Documents |
| ISSN | International Standard Serial Number |
| ISHOW | Information System For Hazardous Organics In Water |