| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRMPI | Non-resonant Multiphoton Ionization |
| LOMU | Mantle Component With Low Pb-206/Pb-204 |
| EMD | Electrochemically (manufd.) Manganese Dioxide |
| MIGS | Metal-induced Gap State |
| PAWS | Portable Acoustic Wave Sensor |
| TPQ | Threshold Planning Quantity |
| ACCR | Activated Carbon Catalytic Reduction |
| HIP | Hot Isostatic Pressing |
| ICSS | Isobaric Crystallization From Supercritical Solution |
| FAMOUS | French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study |