| Acronym | Meaning |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| AV | Avionics |
| MGMT | Management |
| GAFB | General Airframe Bulletin (tdc 70) |
| CCA | Critical Characteristics Audit |
| VAX | Digital Equipment Corp 32 Bit Mini-computer |
| ASWCSI | Antisubmarine Warfare Combat System (mk 116, Mod 5) |
| SHSC | Safety Hazard Severity Code |
| AFDB | Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock (non Self-propelled) |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |