| Acronym | Meaning |
| FAMOS | Floating-gate Avalanche-injection Metal-oxide Semiconductor |
| CADW | Converged-adiabatic Distorted-wave (quantum Calcn. Method) |
| CDNA | Complementary DNA |
| SSTL | Singwi Sjolander Tosi Land (interatomic Potential) |
| ISTS | Impulsive Stimulated Thermal Scattering [a Laser-based Ultrasonic Technique] |
| SGHWR | Steam-generating Heavy Water Reactor |
| EESOP | Electronegativity Equalization With S-orbital Participation |
| SGM | Scale Glass Melter |
| RPV | Reactor Pressure Vessel |
| NCEA | National Center For Environmental Assessment |