| Acronym | Meaning |
| PWP | Plot |
| LT | Lieutenant |
| DGZ | Desired Ground Zero |
| NIEHS | National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences |
| NORWICH | (k)Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home (British Army Slang Written On Letters Home) |
| MTWS | MAGTF Tactical Warfare System |
| RFE | Request For Enhancement |
| USS | United States Ship (sometimes Meaningless; See Star Trek) |
| RAP | Radio Access Point - Radiological Assistance Program (U.S. Department Of Energy) - Rear Area Protection - Recognised [Operating/Operational] Air Picture - Recurring Advance Payment - Relational Associative Processor - Reliable Acoustic Path - Rocket-Assis |
| ORF | Operational Readiness Float |