| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAW | Plasma Arc Welding |
| FMA | Failure-mode Analysis |
| TIU | Technical Information Unit |
| TRLIF | Time-resolved Laser-induced Fluorescence |
| BFFAR | Benthic Foraminifera Accumulation Rate |
| HRTEM | High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy |
| NSTX | National Spherical Torus Experiment |
| WMMA | Waste Materials Management Act |
| NEPP | National Energy Policy Plan |
| CAFO | Consent Agreement/Final Order |