| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISV | In Situ Vitrification |
| LSM | Laser Surface Melting |
| PLC | Planar Lightwave Circuit |
| PSSCF | Pseudo SCF |
| CHELPG | CHarges From ELectrostatic Potential |
| SEC | Size Exclusion Chromatography |
| GIAXRD | Grazing Incidence Angle X-ray Diffraction |
| SON | Supraoptic Nucleus |
| ACCLAIM | Antarctic Circumpolar Current Levels From Altimetry And Island Measurement |
| ARIES | Advanced Reactor Innovation And Evaluation Studies |