| Acronym | Meaning |
| EMAS | European Microbeam Analysis Society |
| EMR | Electronically Mediated Reaction |
| SERDS | Shifted Excitation Raman Difference Spectroscopy |
| SISF | Superlattice Intrinsic Stacking Fault |
| BAL | Bronchoalveolar Lavage |
| WEF | Water Environment Federation (formerly WPCF) |
| PBIRG | Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence And Research Gro |
| XRFA | X-ray Fluorescence Analysis |
| HRA | Health Risk Assessment |
| CBP | Combustion By-Product (from Incineration) |