| Acronym | Meaning |
| TPI | Test Program Instruction |
| COTS | Commercial Off The Shelf |
| SSU | Saybolt Seconds Universal |
| DME | Distance Measuring Equipment |
| RAC | Request For Authority To Contract |
| PP&C | Program Planning And Control |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| PRS | Provisioning Requirements Statement |
| AEL | Allowance Equipage List |
| ASN | Assistant Secretary Of The Navy |