| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIBWE | Laser-induced Backside Wet Etching |
| SILO | Strain Induced Lateral Ordering |
| PREM | Preliminary Ref. Earth Model |
| VISITT | Vendor Information System For Innovative Treatment Technology (US EPA) |
| RNRA | Resonant Nuclear Reaction Analysis |
| PEIS | Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement |
| LINF | Laser-induced Native Fluorescence |
| AMOSC | Australian Marine Oil Spill Center |
| BLEVE | Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion |
| AHRQ | Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality |