| Acronym | Meaning |
| WTRXLPE | Water-tree Retardant Crosslinked Polyethylene [elec. Insulation] |
| BRGM | Bureau Of Geol. And Mining Research (France) |
| EUVL | Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography |
| CGA | Colloidal Gas Aphron |
| DMA | Differential Mobility Analyzer |
| OAO | Orthogonalized Atomic Orbital |
| SAM | Self-assembled Monolayer |
| PRDA | Program Research And Development Announcement |
| KFRP | Kevlar Fiber-epoxy Reinforced Plastic |
| SCHA | Self-consistent Harmonic Approxn. |