| Acronym | Meaning |
| COOP | Crystal Orbital Overlap Population |
| BOPP | Biaxially Oriented Poly(propylene) |
| CIAP | Climatic Implications Of Atmospheric Pollution |
| SOLSTICE | Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment |
| BATEA | Best Available Technology Economically Achievable |
| MAK | Maximale Arbeitplatz Konzentration; Maximum Allowed Concentration At Workplace |
| HBL | Health Based Level |
| FGSE | Field-gradient Spin-echo |
| SXRFMA | Synchrotron X-ray-fluorescence Microanalysis |
| XRD | X-ray Diffraction Analysis |