| Acronym | Meaning |
| FSQ | Full-spectrum Quantitation |
| VGO | Vacuum Gas Oil |
| ICMA | Immunochemiluminometric Assay |
| CHEF | Contour-clamped Homogeneous Field Electrophoresis |
| ZST | Zero Strength Temperature |
| NIRA | Near Infrared Reflection Analysis |
| TIU | Technical Information Unit |
| PDECD | Pulsed Discharge Electron Capture Detector |
| TLM | Thermal Lens Microscopy |
| SWAN | Solar Wind Anisotropies |