| Acronym | Meaning |
| DTE | Data Terminal Equipment |
| NOBC | Navy Officer Billet Classification |
| TCR | Task Change Request (ntec-3930/25) |
| OVHD | Overhead |
| R&M | Reliability And Maintainability |
| MSD | Minesweeping Drone (mine Countermeasures) |
| GOE | Government Owned Equipment |
| PRB | Propeller Bulletin (tdc 65) |
| OPTN | Option |
| IRAC | International Requirements & Criteria |