| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIA | Batch Injection Analysis |
| BFFAR | Benthic Foraminifera Accumulation Rate |
| XEAES | X-ray Excited Auger Electron Spectroscopy |
| SCAF | Self-consistent Anisotropic Field |
| AOQL | Average Outgoing Quality Limit |
| IRIS | Integrated Risk Information System |
| MWH | Mulliken-Wolfsberg-Helmholz (molecular Orbital Method) |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| PCBP | Phosphocholine-binding Proteinpar |
| DANTE | Delays Alternating With Nutations For Tailored Excitation |