| Acronym | Meaning |
| HLB | Hydrophilic-lipophilic Balance (of Surfactants) |
| ILDA | Intensified Linear Diode Array |
| CIS | Commonwealth Of Independent States |
| TIGR | The Institute For Genomic Research |
| HEGL | High-energy Gas Laser |
| FEM | Finite Element Method |
| HAGIS | Headspace Analysis Gas-phase Infrared Spectroscopy |
| CCPA | Canadian Chemical Producers Association |
| CET | Center For Environmental Technology |
| USJ | Ultra-shallow Junction |