| Acronym | Meaning |
| LD | Limits Of Detection |
| HPIEC | High-pressure Ion-exchange Chromatography |
| GERM | Geochem. Earth Ref. Model |
| MIQ | Minimum Identifiable Quantities |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |
| MLVA | Multiple-locus Variable-number Tandem Repeat Analysispar |
| SAXPS | Selected Area X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| MOCE | Marine Optical Characterization Experiment |
| ARM | Atmospheric Radiation Measurement |
| LSMS | Laser Scan Mass Spectrometry |