DBE may refer to:

Science and technology

* dBe,

decibel The decibel (symbol: dB) is a relative unit of measurement equal to one tenth of a bel (B). It expresses the ratio of two values of a Power, root-power, and field quantities, power or root-power quantity on a logarithmic scale. Two signals whos ...

s electrical, a unit of measure which measures the ratio of gain or attenuation of an electrical circuit * Double bond equivalent, a calculation used in chemistry that determines the total number of rings and π bonds of organic molecules * DBE (drug), also known as estrobin, a synthetic estrogen *

Dibromoethane Dibromoethane can refer to either of two isomeric organobromides with the molecular formula C2H4Br2: * 1,1-Dibromoethane (ethylidene dibromide) * 1,2-Dibromoethane 1,2-Dibromoethane, also known as ethylene dibromide (EDB), is an organobromine com ...

, referring to either 1,1-Dibromoethane or 1,2-Dibromoethane, both being isomeric organobromides of each other *

Dibasic ester Dibasic ester or DBE is an ester of a dicarboxylic acid. Depending on the application, the alcohol may be methanol or higher molecular weight monoalcohols. Mixtures of different methyl dibasic esters are commercially produced from short-chain aci ...

, an organic chemical compound *

Double-balloon enteroscopy Double-balloon enteroscopy, also known as push-and-pull enteroscopy, is an endoscopic technique for visualization of the small bowel. It was developed by Hironori Yamamoto in 2001. It is novel in the field of diagnostic gastroenterology as it is ...

, 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 ActiveSync is a mobile data synchronization app developed by Microsoft, originally released in 1996. It synchronizes data with handheld devices and desktop computers. Overview ActiveSync allows a mobile device to be synchronized with either a d ...

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 originated as part of Project Athena at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1984. The X protocol has been at ...

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 valuable service in a wide range of useful activities. It comprises five classes of awards across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two o ...

, a grade within the British order of chivalry *

D-Block Europe D-Block Europe, often abbreviated to DBE, is a British hip hop collective consisting of Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams, and Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton. Their name originated after being co-signed by Jadakiss, resulting in Jadakiss lau ...

, 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 forme ...

, 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 disadvantaged business enterprise is a business entity so certified in the United States by the government of the State in which it is located. SAFETEA provides that the Secretary of Transportation will provide uniform criteria for certification ...

, 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), officially known as the Orlen Basket Liga due to its sponsorship by Orlen, is a professional men's club basketball league in Poland. It constitutes the first and highest-tier lev ...

, a Polish basketball league *

Dragonball Evolution ''Dragonball Evolution'' is a 2009 American superhero film loosely based on the Japanese ''Shōnen Jump'' manga series '' Dragon Ball'' created by Akira Toriyama. Directed by James Wong, written by Ben Ramsey, and produced by Stephen Chow, i ...

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