DBE may refer to:

Science and technology

* dBe, decibels electrical, a unit of measure which measures the ratio of gain or attenuation of an electrical circuit *

Double bond equivalent In the analysis of the molecular formula of organic molecules, the degree of unsaturation (also known as the index of hydrogen deficiency (IHD), double bond equivalents, or unsaturation index) is a calculation that determines the total number of r ...

, a term used in chemistry *

DBE (drug) Estrobin, also known as α,α-di(''p''-ethoxyphenyl)-β-phenylbromoethylene and commonly abbreviated as DBE, is a synthetic, nonsteroidal estrogen of the triphenylethylene group that was never marketed. Chlorotrianisene, and subsequently clom ...

, also known as estrobin, a synthetic estrogen * Dibromoethane * Dibasic ester, an organic chemical compound * Double-balloon enteroscopy, an endoscopic technique for visualization of the small bowel *

Design-basis event A design-basis event (DBE) is a postulated event used to establish the acceptable performance requirements of the structures, systems, and components, such that a nuclear power plant can withstand the event and not endanger the health or safety of t ...

, the event which a nuclear facility is built to withstand * DBE, database engineer, a new title for a Database administrator (DBA) * ''.dbe'', a file format extension used by the HP WindowsCE ActiveSync backup software * ''Double Buffer Extension'', an

X Window System The X Window System (X11, or simply X) is a windowing system for bitmap displays, common on Unix-like operating systems. X provides the basic framework for a GUI environment: drawing and moving windows on the display device and interacting wi ...

extension

Other uses

Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

, a grade within the British order of chivalry * D-Block Europe, a British hip-hop collective *

Department of Basic Education The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees primary and secondary education in South Africa. It was created in 2009 after the election of President Jacob Zuma, when the former Dep ...

, in the South African Government *

Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie The ''Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie'' (''DBE'') is a biographical dictionary published by Walther Killy and Rudolf Vierhaus (from the third to fourth volume), the first edition of which was published from 1995 to 2003 in 13 volumes by K. ...

, a German encyclopedia * Disadvantaged business enterprise, a term used in the United States to describe companies that are so certified by state governments *

Dominet Bank Ekstraliga Polska Liga Koszykówki (PLK) (English: Polish Basketball League) is a professional men's club basketball league in Poland. It constitutes the first and highest-tier level of the Polish league pyramid. The winning team of the final round are crow ...

, a Polish basketball league *

Dragonball Evolution ''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American science fantasy superhero-martial arts film directed by James Wong, produced by Stephen Chow, and written by Ben Ramsey. It is based on the Japanese ''Dragon Ball'' manga series created by Akira Toriyam ...

, a 2009 film loosely based on the ''Dragon Ball'' manga {{disambiguation