| Acronym | Meaning |
| TPSR | Temp.-programmed Surface Reaction |
| IDD | Iodine Deficiency Disorder |
| ARCS | Alternative Remedial Contracting Strategy (US EPA) |
| TVA | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| MSD | Mass Selective Detector |
| SRGO | Straight Run Gas Oils |
| ECAP | Equal Channel Angular Pressing |
| CDPF | Catalytic Diesel Particulate Filter |
| BIS | Bispectral Index |
| PAR | Population At Risk |