| Acronym | Meaning |
| LRAD | Long-range Alpha Detection |
| NEDS | National Emission Data System (USEPA) |
| DSA | Dynamic Strain Aging |
| ICTA | International Confederation Of Thermal Analysis |
| NPA | Natural Population Analysis |
| TRIM | Total Risk Integrated Methodology |
| ZDC | Zero-degree Calorimeter |
| EAAPS | Electron-excited Auger-electron Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| OCH | Ochkur (approxn. In Electron-atom Scattering Calcns.) |
| LPCVD | Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition |