| Acronym | Meaning |
| RIKES | Raman-induced Kerr Effect Spectrometry |
| ACF | Activated Carbon Fiber(s) |
| DSR | Dynamic Shape Roll |
| RIR | Reference-intensity Ratio |
| VEO | Valence Electron Only |
| UXO | Unexploded Ordnance |
| IERM | Intermediate Energy R-matrix (theory In Scattering Calcns.) |
| EBHT | Electron Beam Hardening Treatment |
| PCID | Point-charge-induced-dipole (model |
| XNBR | Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber |