| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIT | Autoignition Temperature(s) |
| SLS | Sequential Lateral Solidification |
| STECS | Solar Thermal Electric Conversion Systems |
| MRM | Multiple Reaction Monitoring |
| BMEP | Brake Mean Effective Pressure |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| ROM | Regional Oxidant Model |
| DWES | Distorted-wave Energy Sudden (for Inelastic Mol. Collisions) |
| CWS | Coal Water Slurry |
| EDXRS | Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectrometry |