| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSP | Cold Shock Protein |
| MIS | Mobile Incineration System |
| FMCW | Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave |
| VDU | Visual Display Unit |
| TEM | Transmission Electron Microscopy |
| ALS | Autonomous Listening Station |
| BEM | Boundary Element Method |
| PFPB | Point-feed Prebaked [in Al Refining] |
| DFDL | Distributed-feedback Dye Laser |
| NMCSCF | Numerical Multiconfiguration Self-consistent Field |