| Acronym | Meaning |
| XMCD | X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism |
| CEDIA | Cloned-enzyme Donor Immunoassay |
| SPU | Segmented Polyurethane |
| PMP | Project Management Plan |
| CHESS | Council For Health And Environmental Safety Of Soils |
| MQC | Multiple-quantum Coherence |
| REELS | Reflection Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy |
| VCCPB | Variable-charge Coulomb-projected Born (approxn. For Electron-atom Scattering) |
| EFPD | Effective Full Power Day |
| BO | Biorthonormal (wave Function) |