| Acronym | Meaning |
| SUVA | Specific UV Absorbance |
| XPS | X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| ASME | American Society Of Mechanical Engineers |
| POU | Point Of Use |
| ISS | Ion Scattering Spectroscopy |
| APFO | Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate |
| EIIA | European Information Industry Association |
| SPEG | Solid Phase Epitaxial Growth |
| GCM | Global Climate Model |
| PARS | Photoacoustic Raman Spectroscopy |