| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIAC | Polymer Industrial Advisory Council |
| PPM | Pair Population Method |
| JAPIO | Japan Patent Information Organization |
| ACBM | Asbestos Containing Building Material |
| IKBS | Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems |
| FOA | Frozen Orbital Approximation |
| ICSH | Interstitial Cell-stimulating Hormone |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Authority (Australia) |
| RHB | Reheat Blow Molding |
| CMDL | Climate Monitoring And Diagnostics Laboratory (NOAA Boulder |