| Acronym | Meaning |
| CI | Chemical Ionization |
| PDMS | Plasma Desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| SDG | Signed Directed Graph (model) |
| CCOHS | Canadian Centre For Occupational Health And Safety |
| PPIC | Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse |
| MRISSA | Municipal Refuse Incineration System Simulation And Analysis Model |
| FPD | Flat Panel Display |
| HSF | Heat Shock Factors |
| MODIS | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer |
| DBDPO | Decabromodiphenyl Oxide |