| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPT | Critical Pitting Temperature |
| PSII | Plasma Source Ion Implantation |
| BLDSC | British Library Document Supply Centre |
| RME | Reasonably Maximally Exposed |
| IRIM | Institute For Rare Isotope Measurements |
| TMB | Table Mesa Basalt (USGS Rock Standard) |
| TDS | Time-dependent Sudden |
| UF | Uncertainty Factor (in Oral RfD) |
| MACHO | Massive Compact Halo Object |
| SDY | Spin Drawn Yarn |