| Acronym | Meaning |
| SED | Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display |
| PBDD | Polybrominated Dibenzodioxin(s) |
| SMM | Scanning Magnetic Microscopy |
| CCI | Charge Contrast Imaging |
| MFM | Magnetic Force Microscopy |
| UPS | UV Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| MMMF | Man-Made Mineral Fiber |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| GSM | Global System For Mobile Telecommunications |
| LLDPE | Linear Low Density Polyethylene |