| ACC/ACCY | Accessory – Typically in reference to key-on power. |
| AFR | Air Fuel Ratio |
| BGD | Bar Graph Display |
| BSPT | British Standard Pipe Thread |
| COPO | Central Office Production Order |
| DL | Data Logger |
| DPIC | Dynamic Perfomance Information Center |
| DPSS | Digital Pro Shift System |
| EGT | Exhaust Gas Temperature – Same as Pyrometer |
| FSE | Full Sweep Electric |
| FW | Firmware |
| GND | Ground |
| GPS | Global Positioning Satellite |
| HPOP | High Pressure Oil Pressure – Typically used by Ford as a measurement related to fuel pressure at the injectors. |
| I | Ignition – This is found on the back of gauges, refers to key on power. |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LFG | Liquid Filled Gauge |
| LS | Engine Family Code Assigned to New Design GM V8 Engines in 1997 (non-small block engine design) |
| MAG | Magneto |
| MFDL | Multi Functon Data Logger |
| MFR | Manufacturer |
| MPH | Miles Per Hour |
| NPT | National Pipe Thread |
| OUT | Output Circuit meant to drive select components that will accept a 5 volt square wave signal |
| PIC | Programmable Interface Controller – Used for programming the Elite Series Pit Road Speed Tachometer |
| PPM | Pulses Per Mile |
| PPR | Pulse Per Revolution |
| PRNDL | Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low / Gear Shift Indicator |
| PSI | Pounds Per Square Inch |
| REV | Revision |
| RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
| S | Sender – This is found on the back of gauges |
| SIG | Signal – This is found on the back of gauges |
| SSE | Short Sweep Electric |
| Temp | Temperature |
| VAC | Vacuum |