| Acronym | Meaning |
| CE | Capillary Electrophoresis |
| TACI | Transmembrane Activator And CAML Interactor |
| ITFM | Intergovernmental Task Force On Monitoring |
| CCD | Chemical Composition Distribution [of Polymers] |
| IAM | Immobilized Artificial Membrane |
| BCR | Bureau Communitaire De Reference (of The CEE = Commission Of European Communities |
| EUSES | European Union System For Evaluation Of Substances |
| SDLTS | Scanning Deep-level Transient Spectroscopy |
| EPO | European Patent Organization |
| MDCK | Madin-Darby Canine Kidney |