| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMASS | Small Main-Belt Asteroid Spectroscopic Survey |
| MEMS | Microelectromechanical System |
| RARDE | UK Royal Armament Research And Development Establishment (1962?1991) |
| KW | Kilowatt |
| TLAR | That Looks About Right (chat Shorthand) - Transporter-Launcher And Radar |
| CPF | Calibration Parameter File - Canadian Patrol Frigate |
| SHORADEZ | SHORAD Engagement Zone |
| IOM | Iowa |
| AL | Aluminium |
| DJI | Djibouti (ISO 3166 Trigram) |