| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCID | Point-charge-induced-dipole (model |
| POTDR | Polarization Optical Time Domain Reflectometry |
| TLEV | Transition Low Emission Vehicle |
| GFA | Glass-forming Ability |
| NIWA | National Institute For Water And Atm. Research [New Zealand] |
| EMA | Ethylene Methyl Acrylate |
| NOMS | National Organics Monitoring Survey (US EPA 1976-1977) |
| INID | Internationally Agreed Numbers For The Identification Of Data |
| ATAD | Auto Thermal Aerobic Digestion |
| CSEM | Coherent Self-energy Method |