| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCV | Continuing Calibration Verification |
| PACIMS | Passive Chem. Ionization Mass Spectrometry |
| PARS | Photoacoustic Raman Spectroscopy |
| SNARE | Soluble NSF Attachment Protein Receptor |
| IRS | Insulin Receptor Substrate |
| HMPAM | Hydrophobically Modified Polyacrylamide |
| PZN | Lead Zinc Niobate |
| DPCSV | Differential Pulse Cathodic Stripping Voltammetry |
| RIM | Reaction-injection Molding |
| TIC | Total Inorganic Carbon |