| Acronym | Meaning |
| IBD | Ion Beam Deposition |
| SCBA | Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |
| CRF | Corticotropin-releasing Factor |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| HLR | Hydraulic Loading Rate |
| CC | Closed Cup (Flash Point Test Method) |
| NES | US National Eutrophication Study |
| LSCM | Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy |
| MMA | Manual Metal Arc Welding |
| HUG | HART User Group |