What does SPEAR stand for?

What does SPEAR mean?

SPEAR	Social Policy Evaluation And Research Academic & Science » Universities
SPEAR	Social Policy Evaluation And Research Governmental » US Government
SPEAR	Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response Community » Law
SPEAR	Security Protocol Engineering and Analysis Resource Computing » Security
SPEAR	Stanford Positron Electron Accelerating Ring Academic & Science » Physics
SPEAR	Self Preservation Encouraging Active Response Community » Educational
SPEAR	Shogi Pattern Evaluator And Recognizer Community » Sports
SPEAR	πρόγραα ενίσχυσης για την ευρωπαϊκή αξιολόγηση της έρευνας International » Greek
SPEAR	Strike Protection Evaluation and Antiair Research Governmental » Military

spear(n.): a weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of metal or stone, is attached.