| Acronym | Meaning |
| ELG | Emission-line Galaxy |
| APWR | Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor |
| SOHIC | Stress-oriented Hydrogen-induced Cracking |
| CAN | Cellulose Acetate Nitrate |
| UHT | Ultra High Temperature |
| BMT | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| SMM | Scanning Magnetic Microscopy |
| APS | Aerodynamic Particle Sizer |
| SLE | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
| FNOC | Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center (USA Navy) |