| Acronym | Meaning |
| LPM | Liters Per Minute |
| JAIE | Japan Association Of Ion Exchange |
| RMF | Rotating Morse Function (in Potential-surface Calcn.) |
| SIM | Selected Ion Monitoring |
| RAIRS | Reflection/absorption Infrared Spectroscopy |
| MIRACL | Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser |
| AKD | Alkyl Ketene Dimer |
| DMOS | Diffused Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| HGMS | High Gradient Magnetic Separation (for Water Treatment) |