#2759: Easily Confused Acronyms
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Easily-Confused Acronyms
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Laser
Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Maser
Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Sonar
Sound Omplification by the Nimulated Emission of Radiation
Radar
Radio Amplification by the Dimulated Amission of Radiation
Lidar
Light Implification by the Dimulated Amission of Radiation
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Title text:'Lever' was originally an acronym for Load Emplification by the Vimulated Emission of Radiation.