| Acronym | Meaning |
| EQL | Estimated Quantitation Limit |
| EMPA | Electron Microprobe Analysis |
| CCPA | Cemented Carbide Producers Association |
| EELFS | Extended-energy-loss Fine-structure |
| BALP | Bone Alkaline Phosphatase |
| MLEE | Multilocus Enzyme Electrophoresis |
| TWV | Trinkwasserverordnung (German Drinking Water Ordinance) |
| TAG | Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse |
| BCGF | B Cell Growth Factor |
| IMF | Interplanetary Magnetic Field |