| Acronym | Meaning |
| MODULUS | Methods Of Determining And Understanding Light Elements From Unequivocal Stable Isotope Compositions |
| TERRACE | Terrestrial Runoff Modeling For Risk Assessment Of Chem. Exposure |
| UVAS | UV Absorption Spectroscopy |
| AFOSR | Air Force Office Of Scientific Research (USA) |
| PAR | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| MEK | Methyl Ethyl Ketone (butanone) |
| ABC | ATP-binding Cassette |
| ACD | Allergic Contact Dermatitis |
| NADC | Sodium Deoxycholate |
| BRAVO | Big Bend Regional Aerosol And Visibility Observational Study |