| Acronym | Meaning |
| POU | Point Of Use |
| LAOES | Laser Ablation Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| VEDW IOS | Vibrational Exponential-distorted-wave Infinite-order-sudden (method For Inelastic Mol. Collisions Calcn.) |
| HDT | High-dose Therapy |
| AAP | Asbestos Action Program |
| FS | Feasibility Study |
| GAIIA | Global Alliance Of Information Industry Associations |
| HREELS | High-resolution Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| CAW | Carbon Arc Welding |
| LCPLS | Logcontrast Partial Least Squares |