| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASW | Amorphous Solid Water |
| VLSI | Very Large-scale Integration |
| VOA | Vibrational Optical Activity |
| FI | Fouling Index |
| SCI | Science Citation Index |
| SPHEM | Superfund Public Health Evaluation Manual |
| ERCAM | Emission Reduction And Cost Analysis Model |
| JFCA | Japan Fine Ceramics Association |
| APD | Avalanche Photodiode |
| EGCR | Experimental Gas-cooled Reactor |