| Acronym | Meaning |
| PBDE | PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ether |
| LARC | Livermore Advanced Research Computer (cf. LLNL) |
| ALARM | Air-Launched Anti-Radar Missile |
| NSS | (U.S.) Naval Simulation System |
| MIRV | Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle |
| CENZUB | Centre D'entra?nement Aux Actions En Zone Urbaine (French |
| PT | Picotesla |
| SPS | Sine Prole Superstite (Latin |
| FW | Femtowatt |
| HMP | Her Majesty's Prison |