| Acronym | Meaning |
| IOMC | Inter-Organization Program For The Sound Management Of Chemicals |
| VHMS | Volcanic-hosted Massive Sulfide |
| MWNT | Multiwall Nanotube |
| POC | Product Of Combustion |
| BDAT | Best Demonstrated Available Technology |
| HWD | Hazardous Waste Disposal |
| XNBR | Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber |
| NATICH | National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse |
| SODAR | Sound Detection And Ranging (meteorological Instrument) |
| SCCM | Self-consistent Cell Model |