| Acronym | Meaning |
| CVA | Canonical Variate Analysis |
| ESEM | Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| ICCP | International Committee For Coal Petrology |
| UFP | Ultrafine Particles |
| VIMS | Visible And IR Mapping Spectrometer |
| BOFT | Bearing Oil Film Thickness |
| AFID | Alkali Flame Ionization Detector |
| RIHRA | Research To Improve Health Risk Assessments Program (US EPA) |
| SOIC | Small Outline Integrated Circuit |
| CGI | Clinical Global Impression |