| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESA | Environmental Sensor Assessment |
| TDR | Time Domaine Reflectometer |
| VLAD | Deep Passive Sonobuoy |
| ISST | Infrared Surveillance Of Surface Targets |
| CODASYL | Conference On Data Systems Languages |
| LOX | Liquid Oxygen |
| FIFO | First In/first Out |
| EED | Electro-explosive Devices |
| AST | Aircraft System Trainer |
| SSC | Support Software Change (tdc 95) |