| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOTS | Digital-optical Technology System |
| HDS-MAT | Hydrodesulfurization Micro-activity Test |
| BHMA | British Hard Metal Association |
| GDR | Geophysical Data Record |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Diode |
| GPPS | General Purpose Polystyrene |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| STEAMER | Slow Turning Echo Amplitude Modulation And Echo Reduction |
| EMAG | Electron Microscopy And Analysis Group |