| Acronym | Meaning |
| APYS | Auger-electron Partial Yield Spectroscopy |
| MIP | Microwave Induced Plasma |
| RT-PCR | Reverse Transcription-polymerase Chain Reaction |
| LIM | Liquid-injection Molding |
| PM10 | Particulate Matter |
| TAPS | Tris-aminopropanesulfonic Acid |
| LGO | Light Gas Oil |
| PCMT | Protein Carboxyl Methyltransferase |
| OVD | Optically Variable Device |
| MIES | Metastable Impact Electron Spectroscopy |