| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCPD | Charge-coupled Photodiode Device |
| GIC | Graphite Intercalation Compound |
| NSSS | Nuclear Steam Supply System |
| BPDA | 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride |
| QSAR | Quantitative Structure-activity Relationship(s) |
| ODAS | Ocean Data Acquisition System |
| EGM | Electron Gas Model |
| PPGA | Plastic Pin Grid Array [electronic Package] |
| SIEC | Spherical Inertial Electrostatic Confinement |
| AACG | American Association For Crystal Growth |