| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAS | Total Analysis Systems |
| CIRAC | Canadian Institute For Research In Atmospheric Chemistry |
| ELFSE | End-labeled Free-solution Electrophoresis |
| APUD | Amine Precursor Uptake And Decarboxylation |
| MSPD | Matrix Solid-Phase Dispersion |
| OPW | Orthogonalized Plane Wave |
| ESCPM | Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy |
| AS | Activated Sludge |
| ACAR | Angular Correlation Of Annihilation Radiation |
| PQFP | Plastic Quad Flat Package |