| Acronym | Meaning |
| TETS | Totally Enclosed Treatment Systems |
| LCVO | Linear Combination Of Valence Orbitals |
| WHMIS | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada) |
| NES | US National Eutrophication Study |
| CVD | Chemical Vapor Deposition |
| NOV | Notice Of Violation |
| AB | Arc Brazing |
| AFC | Antibody Forming Cell |
| GDOS | Glow Discharge Optical Spectroscopy |
| MPIF | Metal Powder Industries Federation |