| Acronym | Meaning |
| NODEF | NATO Oceanographic Data Exchange Format |
| EV | Exavolt |
| DIF | Data Interchange Format |
| SIMP | Strongly Interacting Massive Particle |
| SSE | South South-East -Streaming SIMD Extensions |
| ADAS | Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey |
| FNA | Functional Needs Analysis |
| COTS | Commercial Off The Shelf |
| COMMZ | Communications Zone (military) |
| QIP | Quadrilateral Interoperability Programme (ancestor Of MIP; Quip) |