Updated List! You will notice that I deleted some of the headings. Scrolling can be a headache.
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AI = Artificial Intelligence, Computer Player
APB = Anti-Proton Beam, Weapon
AS = Allegiance Subverter, Weapon
BB = Battleship, Hull
BC = BattleCrusier, Hull
CA = Crystalline Armor, Component
CC = Cruiser, Hull
CSM = Capital Ship Missile, Weapon
CV = Carrier, Hull
CV = Computer Virus, Weapon
DD = Destroyer, Hull
DN = Dreadnaught, Hull
DUC = Depleted Uranium Cannon, Weapon
ES = Escort, Hull
FF = Fast Frigate, Hull
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HW = Homeworld, Planet type
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LC = Light Cruiser, Hull
MB = Meson BLaster, Weapon
MM = Malfador Machinations, Creator of SE4
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OA = Organic Armour, Component
PBW = Play By Web, Game Mode
PDC = Point Defense Cannon, Weapon
PPB = Phased-Polaron Beam, Weapon
QR = Quantum Reactor, Component
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SDD = Self-Destruct Device, Weapon
SY = Space Yard,
TDB = Time Distortion Burst, Weapon
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vsAI = Solo Game vs Computer, Game Mode
WMG = Wave-Motion Gun, Weapon
WP = Warp Point, Location,
WP = Weapon Platform, Hull
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**FUN STUFF AND NOT SO FUN STUFF**
BOHICA = Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
DNM = Devnull Mod
FQM = Fyron's Quadrant Mod
P&N = Pirates & Nomads mod
QNP = Quasi-Newtonian Propulsion
ST = Star Trek
SW = Star Wars
TDM = Tamper-Daynar-Mephisto mod