| Acronym | Meaning |
| RIKES | Raman-induced Kerr Effect Spectrometry |
| TMOS | Tetramethyl Orthosilicate |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| CAC | Critical Aggregation Concentration |
| C.I. | Color Index |
| CEIP | Coastal Energy Impact Program |
| EGD | Evolved Gas Detection |
| ESPRIT | European Strategic Programme For Research And Development In Information Technology |
| XSW | X-ray Standing Wave |
| ESID | Environmental Statistics And Information Division |