| Acronym | Meaning |
| TRIUMF | Tri-University Meson Facility |
| AGE | Advanced Glycosylation End Product |
| BMP | Bone Morphogenetic Proteins |
| SECI | Single Excitation Configuration Interaction |
| DHXP | Dihexyl Phthalate |
| CIE | Computer-integrated Engineering |
| BTDC | Before Top Dead Center |
| DIBS | Dual Ion Beam Sputtering |
| CIRS | Composite Infrared Spectrometer |
| PCMI | Pellet Cladding Mechanical Interaction |