| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACRR | Annular Core Research Reactor |
| NEVE | Nonempirical Valence Electron Method |
| MQW | Multiple Quantum Well |
| AFRICA | Asbestos Fiber Regular Informal Counting Arrangement |
| DXS | Diffuse X-ray Scattering |
| FCA | Fuzzy Cluster Analysis |
| HMIP | Her Majesty's Inspectorate Of Pollution |
| CADAT | Computer Aided Design And Testing |
| TVD | Total Variation Diminishing |
| WEEE | Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment |