| Acronym | Meaning |
| CLEFT | Cleavage Of Lateral Epitaxial Films For Transfer |
| RFA | Renormalized Free Atom (model |
| WIPP | Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (for Nuclear Wastes) |
| EIA | Enzyme Immunoassay |
| FPP | Finite Perturbation And Polarization |
| SXRAM | Scanning X-ray Analytical Microprobe |
| POH | Purgeable Organic Halogen(s) |
| HFCLM | Hollow Fiber Contained Liquid Membrane |
| HSA | Human Serum Albumin |
| USMAR | Upflow Static-Media Anaerobic Reactor |