| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIBS | Heavy Ion Backscattering Spectrometry |
| NBFAC | National Bioforensic Analysis Center Par |
| QENS | Quasielastic Neutron Scattering |
| AWBERC | Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (US EPA) |
| EBS | Extended Basis Set |
| FOG | Fats, Oil, And Grease |
| BLIP | Background-limited Infrared Photodetector |
| FPEIS | Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement |
| DBL | Diffusive Boundary Layer |
| NAME | Nuclear Accident Modeling Exercise [a Model] |