| Acronym | Meaning |
| WAPS | Waste Acceptance Preliminary Specification |
| PMTDI | Provisional Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake |
| BCMA | B-cell Maturation Antigen |
| HLMI | High Load Melt Index |
| CEPS | Chemically Enhanced Primary Sedimentation |
| CMS | Carbogenic Molecular Sieves |
| CERES | Cloud And The Earth's Radiant Energy System |
| TDMS | Thermal Desorption Mass Spectrometry |
| CCCTF | Core Conduction Cooldown Test Facility |
| APWA | American Public Works Association |