| Acronym | Meaning |
| XIII | Thirteen (in Roman Numerals) |
| DGZ | Desired Ground Zero |
| BVD | Bradley |
| IPR | In Progress Review - Intellectual Property Rights - Intelligence Production Requirement |
| APOLLO | Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation |
| XE | Xenon |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| MOSFET | Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor |
| KI | Gikuyu Language (ISO 639-1 Code) |
| VLA | Very Large Array - (UK) Veterinary Laboratories Agency |