| Acronym | Meaning |
| TWSM | Two-way Shape Memory |
| DDM | Decoupled Direct Method |
| PCA | Procoagulant Activity |
| TDCS | Total Dissolved And Colloidal Solids |
| CDHR | Center For Devices And Radiological Health |
| LZC | Liquid Zone Control (in Alloy Processing) |
| NAA | Neutron Activation Analysis |
| IAST | Ideal Adsorbed Soln. Theory |
| CEPPO | Chemical Emergency Preparedness And Prevention Office |
| BSS | Backscattering Spectroscopy |