| Acronym | Meaning |
| CNC | Computer Numerical Control |
| HTU | Height Of Transfer Unit (in Packed Tower Aeration System) |
| NDI | Nondestructive Inspection |
| PSPR | Perfectly Stirred Pulsed Reactor |
| AIA | Automated Image Analysis |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| DQO | Data Quality Objectives |
| CCCI | Correlation-consistent CI |
| SARP | Safety Analysis Report For Packaging |
| QFAA | Quartz Furnace Atomic Absorption |