| Acronym | Meaning |
| BOSEX | Baltic Open Sea Experiment |
| PVFM | Poly(vinyl Formal) |
| FREMSAAS | Frequency Modulated Simultaneous Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
| TOX | Total Organic Halide |
| DFTS | Dispersive Fourier Transform Spectrometry |
| DWEL | Drinking Water Equivalent Level |
| SPDT | Single-pole Double-throw (switch) |
| MARK | Mid-Atlantic Ridge At The Kane Fracture Zone |
| POCP | Photochem. Ozone Creation Potential |
| TMA | Thermomechanical Analysis |