| Acronym | Meaning |
| CMS | Carbogenic Molecular Sieves |
| CNOC | Commission On Nomenclature Of Organic Chemistry |
| STN | Subthalamic Nucleus |
| BALR | Broad Absorption Line Region |
| DCQAP | Data Collection Quality Assurance Plan |
| PCFB | Pressurized Circulating Fluidized Bed (gasification Apparatus) |
| HMIP | Her Majesty's Inspectorate Of Pollution |
| DUV | Deep Ultraviolet |
| PFI | Pulsed Field Ionization |
| IWKB | Iterated Wentzel-Kramers-Brillouin |