| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIRM | Scanning Infrared Microscope |
| MMD | Mass Medium Diameter (particle Size) |
| ANC | Acid Neutralizing Capacity |
| CAT | Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase |
| CEF | Crystal Electric Field |
| FCVA | Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc |
| PESO | Potentiometric Evaluation Of Substrate Oxidation |
| TPU | Thermoplastic Polyurethane |
| HWRA | Hazardous Waste Reduction Act |
| HDI | High-density Inclusion |