| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIPR | National Institute Of Polar Research |
| MBAS | Methylene Blue Active Substance (surfactant) |
| IHSI | Induction Heating Stress Improvement |
| EBR | Experimental Breeder Reactor |
| NAIMA | North American Insulation Manufacturers Association |
| SLD | Superluminescent Diode |
| CIDS | Circular Intensity Differential Scattering |
| NAMS | Neutron Activation Mass Spectrometry |
| LALIF | Laser Atomization/Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| DME | Dielectric Midgap Energy (model) |