| Acronym | Meaning |
| QDMAL | Qdma Left |
| COTR | Contracting Officers Technical Representative |
| LASER | Light Amplification Stimulated Emission Radiation |
| CAPDS | Chemical Agent Point Detector System |
| YSR | Sludge Removal Barge (non Self-propelled) (lighter) |
| OMS | Object Management System |
| EMER | Emergency |
| EE (E2) | Exponential Elevation |
| ASR | Submarine Rescue Ship (fleet Support) |
| STAB | Stabilizer |