| Acronym | Meaning |
| CGHE | Carrier Gas Hot Extraction |
| QD | Quantum Dot |
| PMA | Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association |
| TED | Thermal Electron Detectors |
| TIP | Temperature-independent Paramagnetism |
| HSSPME | Headspace Solid-phase Microextraction |
| SBS | Sick Building Syndrome |
| PRA | Probabilistic Risk Assessment |
| AQCCT | Air Quality Criteria And Control Techniques |
| NGWA | National Ground Water Association |