| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAIRA | Chemical Accident/incident Response And Assistance |
| SILC | Stress-induced Leakage Current |
| NMO | Natural Magnetic Orbital |
| NIXSW | Normal Incidence X-ray Standing Wave |
| VOC | Volatile Organic Compound(s) |
| CBN | Cubic Boron Nitride |
| SIC | Standard Industrial Classification |
| CEA | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis |
| FACCE | Frontal Analysis Continuous Capillary Electrophoresis |
| MVA | Muellverbrennungsanlage (German) Waste Incineration Plant |