| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBIDST | Member Of The British Institute Of Dental And Surgical Technologists |
| ALERT | Advanced Linked Extended Reconnaissance And Targeting - Attack And Launch Early Reporting To Theatre |
| IML | International Mister Leather |
| CIS | Canadian Interuniversity Sport - Commonwealth Of Independent States - Command And Information System - Communication And Information System |
| ADATP | Automated Data Processing |
| OTEA | (U.S. Army) Operational Test Evaluation Agency |
| HF | High Frequency |
| CDA | UK Centre For Defence Analysis |
| MMC | Machinist's Mate |
| UNSM | Union Of Nova Scotian Municipalities |