| Acronym | Meaning |
| SESCA | Scanning Electron Spectroscopy For Chemical Applications |
| BIND | Biomolecular Interaction Network Database |
| RIP | Rapid Isothermal Processing |
| DAW | Dry Active Waste |
| IAP | Intracisternal A-particle |
| DCM | Dilated Cardiomyopathy |
| ISBN | International Standard Book Number |
| MINDO/SR | MINDO S=overlap Integral R=internuclear Distance |
| COMPREHEND | Community Programme Of Research On Environmental Hormones And Endocrine Disrupters |
| WTP | Willingness To Pay |