| Acronym | Meaning |
| MKSA | Metre-Kilogram-Second-Ampere (system Of Units) |
| USD(P) | (U.S.) Under-Secretary Of Defense (Policy) |
| ALTACS | Automated Decision Logic Tactical Air Combat Simulation |
| CLOS | Common Lisp Object System |
| SDRAM | Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (ess-dee-ram) |
| BASE | Building |
| GFY | Good For You Or Go Fuck Yourself |
| AMO | Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation |
| LGM | Little Green Men |
| NNE | North North-East |