| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRAK | Interleukin 1 Receptor-associated Kinase |
| SMBR | Submerged Membrane Bioreactor |
| WCDF | Worse Case Dilution Factor (in Receiving Water) |
| SBE | Single Base Extension |
| FPLS | Field-programmable Logic Switch |
| IMF | Initial Mass Function |
| TDEMSE | Time-dependent Effective Mass Schroedinger Equation |
| OPM | Open Path Monitors (air Pollution Sensors) |
| AICR | American Institute For Cancer Research |
| IIRF | Infinite Impulse Response Filter |