| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOPS | 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic Acid |
| QGP | Quark Gluon Plasma |
| EIL | Environmental Impairment Liability |
| GITXRF | Glancing Incidence And Takeoff X-ray Fluorescence |
| VEM | Video-enhanced Microscopy |
| SRBSN | Sintered Reaction-bonded Silicon Nitride |
| ASQ | Axle Shaft Quality |
| RHPA | Reverse Hemolytic Plaque Assay |
| HPCE | High-performance Capillary Electrophoresis |
| GFQMC | Green Function Quantum Monte Carlo |