| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSD | U.S. Office Of The Secretary Of Defense |
| IAQ | Indoor Air Quality - Infrequently Asked Questions |
| DMA | U.S. Defense Mapping Agency (became NIMA |
| NITFS | National Imagery Transmission Format Standard |
| PMOS | P-type/Positive Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Transistor (pee-moss) |
| APHE | Armour-Piercing |
| VIDS | Visual Information Display System |
| AT | Attotesla |
| AAPC | Accounting And Auditing Policy Committee |
| MPEV | Multi-Purpose Engineering Vehicle |