| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSNMS | Laser Secondary Neutral Mass Spectroscopy |
| SGF | Spherical Gaussian Function |
| STI | Shallow Trench Isolation |
| CVI | Chemical Vapor Infiltration (impregnation) |
| RWMC | Radioactive Waste Management Complex (INEL) |
| ERW | Electrical Resistance Welding |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failure |
| LIPS | Laser-induced Plasma Spectroscopy |
| TRIGA | Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomic (nuclear Fuel) |
| SOGVB | Spin Optimized Generalized Valence Bond Method |