| Acronym | Meaning |
| DTDA | Differential Thermal Desorption Analysis |
| ASA | Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate Terpolymer |
| HRAP | High Rate Algal Pond |
| TMDSC | Temperature-modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| RSC | Risk Specific Concentration |
| BCC | Basal Cell Carcinoma |
| CEES | 2-chloroethyl Ethyl Sulfide |
| BWIP | Basalt Waste Isolation Project |
| TIGR | The Institute For Genomic Research |
| OVOC | Other Volatile Organic Compound |