| Acronym | Meaning |
| CFCC | Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composite |
| APS | Advanced Photon Source |
| ISLOCA | Inter-system Loss-of-coolant Accident |
| VMS | Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide |
| IRS | Insulin Receptor Substrate |
| NSR | Nitrile-silicone Rubber |
| ECDIN | Environmental Chemicals Data And Information Network |
| SESAME | Second European Stratospheric Arctic And Midlatitude Experiment |
| IFMA | Immunofluorometric Assay |
| ESPS | Electrode-separated Piezoelectric Sensor |