| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDD | Common Data Dictionary |
| EXT | Extend |
| MSO | Minesweepers (ocean) |
| NMCMS | Not Mission Capable Maintenance Scheduled |
| RAN | Request For Authority To Negotiate |
| AIX | Ibm Advanced Interactive Executive Operating System (ibm) |
| CAPE | Computer Aided Project Engineering |
| USN | United States Navy |
| ST | Software Test |
| RCCB | Remote Controled Circuit Breaker |