| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRL | Navy Research Laboratories |
| PRISM | Portable Reuseable Integrated Software Nodules |
| RAD | Recommendation And Approval Document |
| NVG | Night Vision Goggles |
| SNAP | Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Data Processing |
| IDD | Interface Design Document |
| SRCH | Search |
| AGEH | Hydrofoil Research Ship (misc) |
| APC | Approach Power Compensator |
| WPN | Weapons Procurement Navy |