| Acronym | Meaning |
| NTP | National Toxicology Program |
| SMP | Soluble Microbial Products |
| ALEPH | Apparatus For LEP PHysics |
| YLF | Yttrium Lithium Fluoride |
| SIAM | Single-impurity Anderson Model |
| EOIM | Energetic Oxygen Interaction With Materials |
| LEMF | Laser-excited Molecular Fluorescence |
| CTFA | Cosmetic, Toiletry And Fragrance Association |
| BMAW | Bare Metal Arc Welding |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standard |