| Acronym | Meaning |
| UW | University Of Washington |
| POS | Point Of Sale Terminal /Retail Industry Transaction Computers. |
| YM | Yottametre |
| CDD | Capabilities Development Document |
| OR | Operating Room (surgery) - Operational/Operations Research -Oregon (postal Symbol) |
| HTS | High-Temperature Superconducting Wire |
| UMBC | University Of Maryland Baltimore County |
| ABC | Abstinence |
| PEN | Peruvian Sol (ISO 4217 Currency Code) -PolyEthylene Naphthalate |
| MICV | Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle |