| Acronym | Meaning |
| LIPSS | Laser-induced Periodic Surface Structures |
| RVD | Regulatory Volume Decrease |
| QHD | Quantum Hadrodynamics |
| COSCI | Complete Open Shell Configuration Interaction |
| MARIA | Methods For Assessing The Radiological Impact Of Accidents |
| CSM | Continuum Solvation Model |
| IWRA | International Water Resources Association (USA) |
| NAMAS | National Measurement Accreditation Service (UK) |
| NNI | National Nanotechnology Initiative |
| PLM | Polarized-light Microscopy |