| Acronym | Meaning |
| XRFA | X-ray Fluorescence Analysis |
| PHH | Planar Halogenated Hydrocarbon |
| HMIS | Hazardous Material Identification System |
| ROM | Reverse Osmosis Membrane |
| HPTTD | High-performance Thermophilic Two-phase Digestion |
| DXRD | Differential X-ray Diffraction |
| NPC | Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma |
| FOCAPD | Foundations Of Computer-aided Process Design |
| TIMS | Technical Information Management System |
| NVLAP | National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program |