| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCP | Decision Coordinating Paper |
| SCD | Source Control Drawing |
| PSDP | Preliminary System Design Plan |
| DSSA | Domain Specific Software Architecture |
| ERA | Entity-relation-attribute |
| GPM | General Processing Module |
| LCU | Landing Craft, Utility |
| NUD | Non-update |
| STEP | Surface Warfare Training Evaluation Program |
| CWDE | Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment |