| Acronym | Meaning |
| BBFM | Bond-bending Force Model (for Phonon Calcns.) |
| DXRD | Differential X-ray Diffraction |
| ADCL | Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory |
| TAG | Trans-Atlantic Geotraverse |
| LCGTO-FF | LCGTO-fitting Function |
| CSTEE | Scientific Committee On Toxicity |
| ECRC | Environmental And Contaminants Research Center |
| FRC | Federal Records Center |
| TENR | Technologically Enhanced Natural Radioactivity |
| IRS | Internal Reflection Spectroscopy |