| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABR | Acrylate-butadiene Rubber |
| IMXA | Ion Microprobe X-ray Analysis |
| XAPS | X-ray Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| PEANUT | Phase-inverted Echo-amplitude Detected Nutation |
| SCCM | Self-consistent Cell Model |
| EELFS | Extended-energy-loss Fine-structure |
| TRC | Total Residual Chlorine |
| SCT | Stem Cell Transplantation |
| BOHS | British Occupational Hygiene Society |