| Acronym | Meaning |
| DTU | Data Transfer Unit |
| KVA | Kilovolt-amps |
| HOL | High Order Language |
| SIM | Simulation Ship's Inertial Navigation System |
| SW | Software |
| PGH | Patrol Gunboat (hydrofoil)(coastal Patrol Combatant) |
| MUE | Modification Unique Equipment |
| MTBD | Mean Time Between Demands |
| FTS | Federal Telecommunications System |
| HFE | Human Factors Engineering |