| Acronym | Meaning |
| DHSS | UK Department Of Health And Social Security |
| MES | Marconi Electronic Systems - Medium Edison Screw |
| RSS | Really Simple Syndication |
| B&W | Babcock & Wilcox - Black And White - Bowers & Wilkins |
| SWAT | Special Weapons And Tactics |
| GLBA | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act |
| JOPES | Joint Operations Planning And Execution System |
| TELAR | Transporter |
| ZV | Zettavolt |
| OMD | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980s Pop Group) |