| Acronym | Meaning |
| MARIA | Methods For Assessing The Radiological Impact Of Accidents |
| RAIRS | Reflection/absorption Infrared Spectroscopy |
| FP | Fluorescence Polarizationpar |
| MDF | Medium-density Fiberboard |
| SDA | Strand Displacement Amplification |
| ALP | Alkaline Phosphatase |
| IOSVR | Infinite Order Sudden Vib-rotor Approximation |
| HVOF | High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel |
| NCHS | National Center For Health Statistics |
| GEMI | Global Environmental Management Initiative |