| Acronym | Meaning |
| FMI | Failure Mode Indicator |
| CVN | Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier (nuclear Propulsion) |
| MRD | Military Requirements |
| RTC | Recruit Training Command |
| PBR | River Patrol Boat (river/roadstead Craft) |
| CCO | Contract Change Order |
| IOS | Instructor Operator Station |
| RVL | Rolling Vertical Landing |
| BETA | Battlefield Exploitation And Target Acquisition |
| RAM | Reliability And Maintainability |