| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITER | International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor |
| IEM | Interstitial Electron Model |
| PES | Potential Energy Surface |
| FRM | Fiber-reinforced Metals |
| MAP | Modified Atmosphere Packaging |
| HSCCC | High-speed Counter-current Chromatography |
| CIR | Cylindrical Internal Reflection |
| LST | Light Scattering Tomography |
| DDQRPA | Double Direct Quadratic Random Phase Approximation |
| HSC | Health And Safety Commission (UK) |