ESD may refer to:

Science

* ESD (gene), a human gene/enzyme *

Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a sudden and momentary flow of electric current between two differently-charged objects when brought close together or when the dielectric between them breaks down, often creating a visible electric spark, spark as ...

, a sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects *

Electrostatic-sensitive device An electrostatic-sensitive device (often abbreviated ESD) is any component (primarily electrical) which can be damaged by common static charges which build up on people, tools, and other non-conductors or semiconductors. ESD commonly also sta ...

, any component which can be damaged by common static charges * Energy spectral density, a part of a function in statistical signal processing * Environmental secondary detector, a gaseous detection device used with environmental scanning electron microscopes *

Equivalent spherical diameter The equivalent spherical diameter of an irregularly shaped object is the diameter of a sphere of equivalent geometric, optical, electrical, aerodynamic or hydrodynamic behavior to that of the particle under investigation. The particle size of a pe ...

, a diameter of a sphere of equivalent volume * Extreme subdwarf, a type of star

Medicine

* End-systolic dimension, the diameter across a ventricle in the heart * Endoscopic submucosal dissection, a medical therapy with endoscopy

Education

Education for sustainable development Sustainable development is an approach to growth and human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General Assembly (1987)''Report of th ...

, international learning methodology * Educational service district (disambiguation), regional education unit in some U.S. states *

Episcopal School of Dallas The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) is an independent, co-educational preparatory day school located in Dallas, Texas. History The Episcopal School of Dallas is a coeducational academic community founded in 1974 by Stephen B. Swann and a grou ...

, day school in Texas, U.S. * Evangelical School for the Deaf, in Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Government and law

Electronic services delivery Electronic services delivery or ESD refers to providing government services through the Internet or other electronic means. It is related to e-services and e-government E-government (known for electronic government) involves utilizing techno ...

, government services provided through the Internet or other electronic means *

Empire State Development Corporation Empire State Development (ESD) is the umbrella organization for New York's two principal economic development public-benefit corporations, the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the New York Job Development Authority (JDA). ...

, an American public benefit umbrella organization * Employment Security Department, a Washington state unemployment agency * Examination support document, a submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Technology

* Electronic smoking device, a device that simulates the feeling of smoking * Electronic software distribution, delivery of digital media content * ESD format, a file format * Emergency shutdown, the stoppage of a process plant in certain hazardous conditions * Engineering Society of Detroit, a multi-disciplinary association in Michigan, U.S. * Enlightened Sound Daemon, audio software * Environmentally sustainable design, complying with the principles of ecological sustainability in the design of objects and buildings

Transport

Elmstead Woods railway station Elmstead Woods railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line, serving the district of Elmstead in the London Borough of Bromley. It is down the line from and is situated between and stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 4, and the stati ...

(station code), in London, England *

Esen Air Esen Air was an airline based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It started operations on 10 October 2006 and operated domestic and international charter services. The main base was at Manas International Airport, Bishkek. Destinations *Kyrgyzstan **Bishk ...

(ICAO airline designator), a defunct airline from Kyrgyzstan *

Essendon railway station Essendon railway station is a commuter and regional railway station on the suburban Craigieburn line and the regional Seymour line, part of the Melbourne and Victorian railway networks. It serves the northern suburb of Essendon in Melbourne, ...

, Melbourne * A US Navy hull classification symbol: Expeditionary transfer dock (ESD) * Orcas Island Airport (IATA code), Eastsound on Orcas Island, Washington, United States

Other uses

East Side Digital Records East Side Digital is a record label and distributor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. History ESD was started and curated by Rob Simonds (who also created Rykodisc) in 1981 to import and distribute vinyl records on Japanese labels to record stor ...

, an American record label *

Eta Sigma Delta Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society ( or ESD) is an international honor society for hospitality students. The organization was established in 1978 at the University of New Hampshire and has about ninety active chapters. T ...

, an American honor society {{disambiguation