| Acronym | Meaning |
| PTA | Pulse Thermal Analysis |
| SEL | Surface Emitting Laser |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| MMR | Mismatch Repair |
| MRS | Monitored Retrievable Storage (for Radioactive Wastes) |
| NPPC | Nuclear Power Plant Consultant |
| WILDCAT | Warning And Identification Lidar Detector For Countering Agent Threats |
| CARBASHD | Carbon-relayed Band-selected Homonuclear-decoupled |
| AAD | Atomic Absorption Detector |
| BOPP | Biaxially Oriented Poly(propylene) |