| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSDA | Continuous Slowing Down Approximation |
| SD-MBPT | Single (and) Double (substituted States) Many-body Perturbation Theory |
| SMA | Shape Memory Alloy |
| PETN | Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate |
| JCPDS | Joint Committee On Powder Diffraction Standards |
| OES | Occupational Exposure Standard |
| CCC | Calibration Check Compounds |
| TFEL | Thin-film Electroluminescence |
| MSW | Municipal Solid Waste |
| FTTA | Federal Technology Transfer Act |