| Acronym | Meaning |
| IWIC | International Waste Identification Code |
| NIRIM | National Institute For Research In Inorganic Materials |
| VE-PPP | Variable Electronegativity PPP |
| CP-TAPF | Cross-polarization Using Time-averaged Precession Frequency |
| INCENP | Inner Centromere Protein |
| HAADF | High-angle Annular Dark-field |
| ISAS | Japanese Institute Of Space And Astronomical Science |
| FEPCA | Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act |
| DIBL | Drain Induced Barrier Lowering |
| LDS | Leak Detection System |