| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCOPE | Scientific Committee On The Problems Of The Environment |
| ILSS | Interlaminar Shear Strength |
| NTU | Nephelometric Turbidity Unit |
| DTBP | Di-tert-butyl Peroxide |
| PTI | Positive Thermal Ionization (for Mass Spectrometry) |
| TESSA | Total Exhaust Solvent Scrubbing Apparatus |
| SINK | Saturation Internuclear Kinetics |
| GIPME | Global Investigation Of Pollution In The Marine Environment |
| BSO | Benzene Soluble Organics |
| BDAT | Best Demonstrated Available Technology |