| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNDO/SWW | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap/ Sichel-Whitehead-Wratten Parametrization |
| CEPPO | Chemical Emergency Preparedness And Prevention Office |
| ASM | Autosampler Module |
| EPR | Electron Paramagnetic Resonance |
| LILE | Large-ion Lithophile Element |
| BSTR | Batch Stirred Tank Reactor |
| EFTEM | Energy-filtering Transmission Electron Microscopy |
| MRE | Mining Research Establishment |
| PSIM | Phase Shifting Interferential Microscopy |
| GBS | Group B Streptococci |