| Acronym | Meaning |
| LD | Laser Desorption |
| VIMOS | VIsible MultiObject Spectrograph |
| PAI | Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| QSR | Quality Status Report (of North Sea Task Force) |
| APM | Atom Probe Microanalysis |
| CISP | Canadian Indoor Source Profile |
| ESP | Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (soils) |
| HBSS | Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution |
| AHU | Air Handling Unit |