| Acronym | Meaning |
| HHE | Health Hazard Evaluation |
| RUP | Restricted Use Pesticide |
| FBA | Fluorescent Brightening Agent |
| KTPP | Potassium Tripolyphosphate |
| BASHD | Band Selective Homonuclear Decoupling |
| UKAWRG | United Kingdom Acid Waters Review Group |
| PGP | Previous Glacial Period (glacial Maximum Of O18 Stage 6; Predates The LGM) |
| NIWR | National Institute For Water Research (South Africa) |
| RAS | Routine Analytical Services |
| AGASP | Arctic Gas And Aerosol Sampling Program |