| Acronym | Meaning |
| MEG4 | Multiexponentially Generated 4 (wave Functions) |
| OSIRIS | Optical Spectrograph And IR Imaging System |
| LISPS | Laser-induced Shock Wave Plasma Spectroscopy |
| ALR | Allergenic Effects |
| CTCP | Clinical Toxicology Of Commercial Products |
| CCME | Canadian Council Of Ministers Of The Environment |
| NRC | National Response Center |
| RSF | Relative Sensitivity Factor |
| LSW | Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner Theory |
| HERS | High Energy Range Spectrometer |