| Acronym | Meaning |
| HYTOW | (an/wqc-5) |
| SEI | Software Engineering Institute |
| NADOC | Naval Aviation Depot Operations Center (pax River) |
| LTS | Lights |
| SWDP | Software Development Plan |
| CVLF | Consolidated Very Low Frequency |
| TD | Technical Directive |
| NCLT | Night Carrier Landing Trnr (a6-2f122) |
| OIP | Operational Improvement Program |
| NG | Gas Turbine Speed (rpm) |