DTE

DTE (countable and uncountable, plural DTEs)

1. (computer hardware) Data Terminal Equipment
2. (electronics, automotive) Distance to Empty
3. (software) Desktop Engineering
4. dead tree edition: a paper version

DTE

1. (in personal ads) Initialism of down-to-earth.
   • 1993 December 3, “Rhode Island Personals”, in The Boston Phoenix, volume 22, number 49, Boston, Mass.: The Phoenix Media Communications Group, Classifieds, page 19:

     SWM, 28, 5’4”, blonde, hazel eyes, DTE, traditional, great SOH. Seeks women 5’4” or shorter, 7-8 or smaller, race, age unimportant, SOH, honesty is.

• [1] DCE

• DET, Det, Det., EDT, ETD, TED, Ted, det., ted