| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOPAC | 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid |
| CBC | Circulating Bed Combustor (or Incinerator) |
| ODP | Ozone Depletion Potential |
| BPDA | 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride |
| RMTA | Rigid Muffin-tin Approxn. |
| LSCM | Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy |
| NETI | National Enforcement Training Institute |
| BSRT | Biological Solids Retention Time |
| CVFF | Consistent Valence Force Field |
| BIPM | Bureau International Des Poids Et Mesures |