| Acronym | Meaning |
| CRES | Corrosion Resistant Steel |
| GOSIP | Government Open Systems Interconnection Protocol |
| FCS | Federal Catalog System |
| YFN | Covered Lighter (non Self-propelled) |
| SPF | Single Point Failure |
| TOS | Training Ojective Statement |
| IV&V | Independent Verification And Validation |
| HFIP | High Frequency Improvement Program |
| PAX | Patuxent River |
| METS | Mobile Electronic Test Set |