| Acronym | Meaning |
| AYB | Accessory Bulletin (tdc 58) |
| UJT | Unijunction Transistor |
| O/O | Outboard/outboard |
| HST | Hoist |
| ACC | American Communications Corp |
| TDF | Tactical Digital Facsimile |
| ECS | Environmental Control System |
| OFT | Operational Flight Trainer |
| PWR | Prepositioned War Reserves |
| AOE | Fast Combat Support Ship (underway Replenishment) |