| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIBS | Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy |
| COBE | Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite (NASA) |
| ABL | Atmospheric Boundary Layer |
| ENCS | Existing And New Chemical Substances |
| CST | Charcoal Sorbent Tubes |
| SPCP | Surface Discharge Induced Plasma Chemical Process |
| EMAP | Environmental Monitoring And Assessment Program (US EPA) |
| LAMMA | Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis |
| CTOD | Crack Tip Opening Displacement |
| LBZ | Local Brittle Zone |