| Acronym | Meaning |
| GAC | Grumman Aerospace Corporation |
| DISTR | Digital Interface Unit |
| DISC | Disconnect |
| EEEU | End Effector Electronics Unit |
| OT | Overti Me |
| TPF | Terminal Phase Finalization (Braking) |
| AFP | Air Force Program |
| CDQR | Critical Design And Qualification Review |
| RTV | Room-temperature Vulcanizing |
| O | Engineering Order |