| Acronym | Meaning |
| YCF | Car Float (non Self-propelled)(lighter) |
| DODISS | Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications And Standards |
| DCT | Damage Control Tpnr (trident-21c11) |
| CALS | Computer-aided Acquisition & Logistics Support |
| SAS | Stability Augmentation System |
| XCHANGR | Exchanger |
| DIM | Discrete Interface Module |
| EMT/MR | Elapsed Maintenance Time Per Maintenance Requirement |
| PAT | Preliminary Acceptance Trials |
| EXEC | Executive Subsystem |