| Acronym | Meaning |
| IDA | U.S. Institute For Defense Analyses - International Development Association (part Of The World Bank |
| YK | Yottakelvin |
| IMPT | Institute Of Maxillofacial Prosthetists And Technologists |
| NESS | T -Near-Earth Space Surveillance - Terrestrial Project |
| ETLA | Extended TLA |
| CIWS | Close-In Weapon System |
| V/STOL | Vertical/Short Take-Off And Landing (vee-stoll) |
| CGT | Capital Gains Tax |
| DDN | U.S. Defense Data Network |
| ICF | Intelligent Community Forum |