| Acronym | Meaning |
| DASD | (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense |
| T | Tera - Tesla - Tritium |
| MSDE | Maryland State Department Of Education -Microsoft Data[base] Engine - Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine -Military Scenario Development Environment - Mission Simulation Dynamic Engine |
| GML | Game Maker Language - Generalized Markup Language - Geography Markup Language - Graph Modelling Language - Graphical Motion Language - GUI Markup Language |
| USDOE | United States Department Of Energy |
| 4GL | Fourth-generation Programming Language |
| PBS | Public Broadcasting Service |
| QSTAG | Quadripartite Standardization Agreement (cue-stag) |
| QCA | Qualifications And Curriculum Authority - Quality Council Of Alberta |
| TOW | Tube-launched |