| Acronym | Meaning |
| QCA | Quantum-dot Cellular Automata |
| MWI | Medical Waste Incinerator(s) |
| CTEQ | The Coordinated Theoretical-Experimental Project On QCD |
| EDW | Electron Density Wave |
| IALLW-CAT | Isotope Area Liquid Low-level Waste Collection And Transfer |
| UQCISD | Unrestricted Quadratic Ci (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) |
| SSF | Synchronous Scanning Fluorescence |
| ORFEUS | Orbiting Retrievable Far And Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrometers |
| ESTEC | European Space Research And Technology Centre |
| SCHAZ | Subcritical Heat-affected Zone |