| Acronym | Meaning |
| CST | Charcoal Sorbent Tubes |
| GEASIC | Gradient-expansion Approxn. Self-interaction Correction (functional |
| CAOS | Computer Assisted Organic Synthesis |
| GFRC | Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement |
| TCA | Turbulent Contact Absorber |
| GAIN | Global Agricultural Information Network |
| IPMA | Ion Probe Microanalysis |
| FAST | Fast Atom Sample Tester |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Authority |
| PDAP | Poly(diallyl Phthalate) |