| Acronym | Meaning |
| BOT | Build-operate-transfer [an Agreement Or Contract] |
| FOND | Fiber-optic Neutron Detector |
| SAW | Submerged Arc Welding |
| CIMF | Computer-integrated Manufacturing Framework |
| PINA | Paraffins |
| MESIMS | Matrix-enhanced Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry |
| PFPB | Point-feed Prebaked [in Al Refining] |
| ADS | Accelerator Driven System |
| MLCFA | Maximum Likelihood Common Factor Analysis |
| QCL | Quantum Cascade Laser |