| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADL | Analytical Detection Limit |
| WSF | Water Soluble Fraction |
| RPI | Radius Polydispersity Index |
| LED | Longitudinal Eddy Current Delay |
| CPT | Critical Pitting Temperature |
| POX | Particulate Organic Halogen(s) |
| IDA | International Desalination Association |
| FAPES | Furnace Atomization Plasma Emission Spectrometry |
| FTD | Flame Thermionic Detector (gas Chromatography) |
| CPVC | Critical Pigment Volume Concentration |