| Acronym | Meaning |
| OPV | Offshore Patrol Vessel |
| XRML | EXtensible Rights Markup Language |
| NCW | Network Centric Warfare |
| LU | Tshiluba Language (ISO 639-1 Code) |
| BEM | British Empire Medal - Bug-Eyed Monster |
| XC | Ninety (in Roman Numerals) |
| QSO | Quasi-Stellar Object |
| GDC | General Dental Council |
| CVLL | Crypto Variable Logic Label |
| DAF | Dissolved Air Flotation |