| Acronym | Meaning |
| MERT | Modified Effective-range Theory (for Electron-mol. Scattering) |
| AISIT | Automatic Intelligent Sampler For Inorganic Trace Constituents |
| OCEC | Open-channel Electrochromatography |
| CVD | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| CMASN | Calcium Oxide-magnesia-alumina-silica-sodium Oxide |
| NDPK | Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase |
| PYMS | Pyrolysis Mass Spectrometry |
| BAF | Bioaccumulation Factor |
| BDTQ | Brueckner (with) Double |
| ASTSWMO | Association Of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials |