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1,1,1-TCA |
1,1,1-trichloroethane |
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ANOVA |
Analysis of variance |
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AO |
Acridine orange |
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ATCG |
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine |
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atzB gene |
Hydroxyatrazine ethylaminohydrolase |
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bp, kbp, Mbp |
Base pairs, kilobase pairs, megabase pairs |
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bssA gene |
benzylsuccinate synthase |
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BTEX |
Benzene, Toluene, Ethelbenzene, Xylene |
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bvcA gene |
Reductive dehalogenase implicated in the vinyl chloride to ethene reductive dechlorination |
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C |
Carbon |
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CARD |
Catalysed reported deposition |
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CARD-FISH |
Catalyzed reported deposition fluorescence in situ hybridization |
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cDNA |
Complementary DNA |
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CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
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cis-1,2-DCE or cis-DCE |
cis-1,2-dichloroethylene |
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Cl |
Chlorine |
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cld gene |
Chlorite dismutase gene |
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CO |
Carbon monoxide |
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CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
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CSIA |
Compound Specific Isotope Analysis |
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CSM |
Conceptual site model |
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Cu |
Copper |
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DAPI |
4.6-diamindino-phenylindole |
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DC |
Dissimilarity Coefficient |
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DCA |
Dichloroethane |
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DGGE |
Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis |
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Dhc |
Dehalococcoides mccarti |
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DIC |
Dissolved inorganic carbon |
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DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
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DNAPL |
Dense non-aqueous phase liquid |
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EAPs |
Enzyme activity probes |
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EDB |
1,2-dibromoethane |
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EE/CA |
Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis |
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EMD |
Environmental molecular diagnostics |
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ENA |
Enhanced natural attenuation |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
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ESTCP |
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program |
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FAMEs |
Fatty acid methyl esters |
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FAQ |
Frequently asked questions |
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Fe |
Iron |
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FISH |
Fluorescence in situ hybridization |
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FMGP |
Former manufactured gas plant |
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FS |
Feasibility study |
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g |
Gram |
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GAC |
Granular activated carbon |
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GC |
Gas Chromatograph |
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GC/ECD |
Gas chromatograph/electron capture detector |
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GC/MS |
Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer |
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H |
Hydrogen |
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HNOPS |
Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Potassium, Sulfur |
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ICP-MS |
Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry |
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IRMS |
Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer |
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ISCO |
In Situ Chemical Oxidation |
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ITRC |
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council |
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L |
Liter |
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L108 |
Aquincola tertiaricarbonis L108 |
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LNAPL |
Light non-aqueous phase liquid |
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LTM |
Long Term Management |
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LTMO |
Long-Term Monitoring Optimization |
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LUST |
Leaking underground storage tank |
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MAR-FISH |
Microautoradiography Fluorescence in situ hybridization |
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MCL |
Maximum Contaminant Level |
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MDA |
Multiple displacement amplification |
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mg |
Milligrams |
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MIP |
Membrane Interface Probe |
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MIQE |
Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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MNA |
Monitored Natural Attenuation |
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Mo |
Molybdenum |
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MPN |
Most probable number |
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mRNA |
Messenger RNA |
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MS |
Mass Spectrometry |
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MTBE |
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether |
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MW |
Monitoring Well |
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N |
Nitrogen |
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NAH |
Naphthalene dioxygenase |
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NanoSIMS-FISH |
Nanoscale secondary-ion mass spectrometry - Fluorescence in situ hybridization |
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NAPL |
Nonaqueous phase liquid |
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NAS |
Naval Air Station |
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NAVFAC |
Naval Facilities Engineering Command |
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NELAC |
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference |
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NPL |
National Priority List |
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NTC |
No Template Controls |
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O |
Oxygen |
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ORP |
Oxidation-reduction potential |
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PAH |
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
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Pb |
Lead |
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PCBs |
Polychlorinated biphenyls |
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PCE |
Perchloroethylene |
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pceA gene |
tetrachloroethene reductive dehalogenase |
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PCR |
Polymerase chain reaction |
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PHE |
Phenol hydroxylase |
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PLFA |
Phospholipid fatty acid |
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PM1 |
Methylibium petroleiphilum |
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PQL |
Practical Quantitation Limit |
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QA/QC |
Quality assurance/quality control |
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qPCR |
Quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
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RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
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RDase |
Reductive dehalogenase |
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RDX |
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine |
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RFU |
Relative fluorescence units |
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RI |
Remedial investigation |
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RMDs |
Retrievable media devices |
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RMO |
Ring-hydroxylating toluene monooxygenase |
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RNA |
Ribonucleic acid |
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ROD |
Record of Decision |
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rRNA |
Ribosomal ribonucleic acid (ribosomal RNA) |
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RT-qPCR |
Reverse transcriptase qPCR |
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S |
Sulfur |
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SERDP |
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program |
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SETAC |
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
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SIM |
Single Ion Monitoring |
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SIMS |
Secondary-ion mass spectrometry |
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SIP |
Stable isotope probing |
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sMMO |
Soluble methane monoooxygenase |
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SNR |
Signal to noise ratio |
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SOP |
Standard Operating Procedure |
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SRB |
Sulfate-reducing bacteria |
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T |
Time |
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TAN |
Test Area North site at the Idaho National Laboratory |
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TBA |
Tert-Butyl Alcohol |
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TCA |
Trichloroethane |
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tceA gene |
trichloroethene reductive dehalogenase |
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TCE |
Trichloroethene |
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TCFE |
Trichlorofluoroethylene |
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TEL |
Tetra-ethyl Lead |
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TMO |
Toluene monooxygenase |
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TNT |
2,4,6-trinitrotoluene |
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TOC |
Total Organic Carbon |
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TOD |
Toluene 2,3-dixoygenase |
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TPH |
Total petroleum hydrocarbons |
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T-RFLP |
Terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism |
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U(IV) |
Uranium, +4 oxidation state |
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U(VI) |
Uranium, +6 oxidation state |
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ug |
Micrograms |
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UST |
Underground storage tank |
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VC |
Vinyl Chloride |
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vcrA |
Vinyl chloride reductase (varietal A), a reductive dehalogenase gene |
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VFAs |
Volatile Fatty Acids |
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VOC |
Volatile organic compound |
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Zn |
Zinc |