| Acronym | Meaning |
| SISF | Superlattice Intrinsic Stacking Fault |
| SID | Surface Ionization Detector |
| QRM | Quadratic Rubinow Method (variational Method For Scattering) |
| ECCI | Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging |
| HAZ | Heat-affected Zone |
| NLET | National Laboratory For Environmental Testing |
| SERM | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator |
| UMIX | User-Manufacturer Information EXchange |
| CDI | Continuous Deionization |
| TCGF | T Cell Growth Factor |