| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASDEX | Axially Symmetric Divertor Expt. |
| OCT | Optimized Cluster Theory |
| DQSK | Drawing Quality Special Killed |
| DBTS | Ductile-to-brittle Transition Strain |
| SLRS | Selective Laser Reactive Sintering |
| MPR | Maximum Permissible Risk |
| ACIS | Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer |
| GMO | Genetically Modified Organism |
| NWPA | Nuclear Waste Policy Act |
| IMPROVE | Interagency Monitoring For Protected Visual Environments |