| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFM | Atomic Force Microscopy |
| TPR | Temperature-programmed Reduction |
| ALARA | As Low As Reasonably Achievable |
| AAHIS | Advanced Airborne Hyperspectral Imaging System |
| DF | Decontamination Factor |
| AQRV | Air Quality Related Values |
| HFET | High Field Effect Transistor |
| HF MO LCAO | Hartree-Fock MO LCAO |
| EFCE | European Federation Of Chemical Engineers |
| NWQMC | National Water Quality Monitoring Council |