| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALTAIR | Automated Labor/time And Attendance Input And Reporting |
| MEF | Mad Environmental Filters |
| GAIL | Glide Angle Indicator Light |
| ALT | Altimeter |
| ISPE | Improved Sonar Processing Equipment (ssbn) |
| CCB | Change Control Board |
| COPS II | Computer Oriented Partial Sum (beam Former) |
| RET | Retract |
| BETA | Battlefield Exploitation And Target Acquisition |
| YTM | Medium Harbor Tug (self-propelled) |