| Acronym | Meaning |
| ZI | Zero Intercept |
| MISFET | Metal-insulator-semiconductor Field Effect Transistor |
| DEHP | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate |
| SBZ | Surface Brillouin Zone |
| TMB | Table Mesa Basalt (USGS Rock Standard) |
| MIKE | Mass-analyzed Ion Kinetic Energy (spectrometry) |
| LCM | Life Cycle Management |
| PIII | Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation |
| MMI | Man-machine Interface |
| DAPC | Department Of Air Pollution Control |