| Acronym | Meaning |
| OC | Oxygen Consumed |
| GRWA | Generalized Rotating-wave Approxn. (in Energy Level Calcns.) |
| SOPHIA | System For Organic Reaction Prediction By Heuristic Approach |
| SIMAAC | Simultaneous Multi-element Analysis With A Continuum Source |
| AIC | Acceptable Intakes For Chronic Exposure |
| EPD | Electrophoretic Deposition |
| VEO | Valence Electron Only |
| PTWI | Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake |
| ICL | Interface Control Layer |
| AEERL | Air And Energy Engineering Research Laboratory (US EPA) |