| Acronym | Meaning |
| APO B | Apolipoprotein B |
| VSQG | Very Small Quantity Generator |
| INCI | International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient |
| IETS | Inelastic Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy |
| PESM | Photoelectron Spectromicroscopy |
| DIANE | Direct Information Access Network For Europe |
| EP | Electrostatic Precipitator |
| RACI | Royal Australian Chem. Institute |
| OPGF | One-particle Green Function |
| FIBC(A) | Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (Association) [bulk Bag] |