| Acronym | Meaning |
| SRC | Submarine Reactor Compartments |
| DTRA | Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
| PXRF | Polarized X-ray Fluorescence |
| DME | Dropping Mercury Electrode |
| EHP | Electron-hole Potential Method |
| TBC | Thermal Barrier Coating |
| PEEP | Positive End-expiratory Pressure |
| RFC | Inhalation Reference Concentration |
| FRDS | Federal Reporting Data System |
| ESW | Electroslag Welding |