| Acronym | Meaning |
| CP | Chemically Pure |
| XBIS | X-ray Bremsstrahlung Isochromat Spectroscopy |
| PBDE | Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether |
| ISRM | International Society For Rock Mechanics |
| KADP | Kentucky Acid Deposition Program |
| NES | National Energy Strategy |
| CCGM | Cabrera-Celli-Goodman-Manson (at. Scattering Theory) |
| ACJ | Artificially Constructed Junction (in Solar Cell Fabrication) |
| LSP | Liquid-stabilized Plasma |
| EUSES | European Union System For Evaluation Of Substances |