| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIC | Standard Industrial Classification |
| GLS | Generalized Least Squares |
| SAM1 | Semi-ab Initio Model1 |
| ESDI | Electron Stimulated Desorption Of Ions |
| ETI | Environmental Testing Industry |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| MVA | Muellverbrennungsanlage (German) Waste Incineration Plant |
| LAKE | Clean Lakes Database (accessible Through OLS) |
| RPECVD | Remote Plasma-enhanced Chemical-vapor Deposition |
| PGO | Phantom Group Orbital |