| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAXRD | Low-angle X-ray Diffraction |
| SMIE | Solid-metal-induced Embrittlement |
| NSH | Normalized Spherical Harmonic (hamiltonian) |
| ICPAEMC | International Commission For Protection Against Environmental Mutagens And Carcinogens |
| DECENT | Distribution Of Exact Classical Energy Transfer Approximation |
| GM | Geometric Mean |
| SST | Sea Surface Temperature |
| SMFS | Single Molecule Force Spectroscopy |
| CDW | Circumpolar Deep Water |
| ACNFS | Advisory Committee On Nuclear Facility Safety |