| Acronym | Meaning |
| VPAM | Variable Phase Amplitude Method (for Electron-atom Scattering) |
| MAH | Magic-angle Hopping |
| LLW | Low-Level Waste |
| HPET | High Performance Engineering Thermoplastic |
| RNS | Reactive Nitrogen Species |
| ABC | Avidin-biotin Complex |
| QUASH | Quality Assurance Of Sample Handling [a EU Project] |
| ICVT | Improved Canonical Variational Theory |
| AATCC | American Association Of Textile Chemists And Colorists |
| EEW | Epoxy Equivalent Weight |