| Acronym | Meaning |
| VOD | Vertical On-board Delivery |
| SAMIS | Ship Alternate Management Information System |
| HOL | High Order Language |
| PHS&T | Packaging, Handling, Storage And Transportation |
| FOV | Field Of View |
| PDA | Principal Development Activity |
| FRACAS | Failure Reporting Analysis And Corrective Action System |
| CCS | Command And Control System |
| WG | Wire Gage |
| TCC | Target Control System Change (tdc 77) |