Science & engineering acronyms
Science and engineering acronyms and abbreviations identify scientific fields, research organizations, technical processes and engineering concepts. They appear in research papers, spaceflight reporting and technical documentation.
Browse full forms and meanings used in science and engineering. The current entries include NASA, the U.S. civilian space agency, and STEM, the grouping of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Context helps distinguish an organization from a field of study.
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| NASAScience & engineering · Government & law | National Aeronautics and Space Administration This guide covers NASA as the U.S. space agency. In a motorsport context, the same letters can refer to a different organization. Compare meanings →Usage tipMatch the context, use Administration as the final word, and introduce the full name without damaging possessives or modifiers. |
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| STEMEducation & learning · Science & engineering | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics This guide covers STEM as an education and subject-area label. It names a group of fields, not one qualification, one organization or one teaching method. Usage tipExpand the four fields once, then name the subjects, activity and level that your program actually covers. |
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