| Acronym | Meaning |
| HAA | Heterocyclic Aromatic Amine |
| CCA | Canonical Correspondence Analysis |
| RCIOSA | Reactive Classical-infinite-order-sudden Approxn. |
| ESD | Electron-stimulated Desorption |
| CPF | Carcinogenic Potency Factor |
| TMOS | Tetramethyl Orthosilicate |
| CEPH | Centre D'Etudes Du Polymorphisme Humain |
| ACRE | Automatic Climatological Recording Equipment |
| QFAA | Quartz Furnace Atomic Absorption |
| ESE | Electron Spin Echo |