| Acronym | Meaning |
| DTDA | Differential Thermal Desorption Analysis |
| SCF | Spherical Convergent Flap |
| NMIJ | National Metrology Institute Of Japan |
| ODCPA | Off-diagonal (disorder) Coherent-potential Approxn. |
| COPM | Carter Ozone Per Mile |
| GCL | Geosynthetic Clay Liner |
| BPSG | Borophosphosilicate Glass |
| AWG | American Wire Gauge |
| CAPS | Cleaved Amplified Polymorphic Sequence |
| SCAF | Self-consistent Anisotropic Field |