Naval and Maritime Engineering Acronyms and Terms

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering technical acronyms and logistical terms found in naval engineering and RNO correspondence systems.

ACH

Anti-condensation Heater

ACOS

Automatic Change-over Switch

ACO

Aircraft Control Officer

ADQUAL

Additional Qualification

AER

Aft Engine Room

AFFF

Aqueous Film Forming Foam

AGC

Automatic Generator Controller

A&As

Additions and Alterations

ASU

Auto Synchronising Unit

ATRHS

Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor

AVR

Automatic Voltage Regulator

BER

Beyond Economical Repair

BDR

Battle Damage Repair

BOST

Basic Operational Sea Training

BSL

Base Stock List

BTM

Bromotrifluoromethane (Engine Room fire drenching)

BTS

Bus Terminal Server

CAN

Controller Area Network

CCB

Cable Changing Box

CMS

Combat Management System

CO

Commanding Officer

COSBSNB

Commanding Officer, Said Bin Sultan Naval Base

CP

Control Point (safe position near SOTI)

CPP

Controllable Pitch Propeller

CQB

Charge Qualification Board

CSDN

Combat System Data Network

DCO

Damage Control Officer

DED

Docking and Essential Defects

D Eng

Director of Engineering

D FIN

Director of Finance

DGPS

Differential Global Positioning System

DLP

Defect Liability Period

DMT

Dynamic Machinery Trials

DOA CP

Director of Administration (Career Planning)

EAS

Engineering Administration System

ECU

Engine Control Unit

ED

Emergency Docking

EMU

Engine Monitoring Unit

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

ESM

Electronic Support Measures

ETBOL

Estimated Time Back On Line

ETCO

Engineering Training and Coordination Officer

ETTR

Estimated Time To Repair

FCP

Fire Control Positions Party

FDO

Flight Deck Officer

FEO

Fleet Engineer Officer

FER

Forward Engine Room

FES

Fleet Engineer Staff

FOP

Fleet Operational Programme

FOTI

Fleet Operational Tactical Instructions

FRP

Fire Repair Party

FRPP

Fire / Repair / Repairing Party Post

FUP

Fleet Upkeep Programme ($8$-year cycle)

HATs

Harbour Acceptance Trials

HEM

Hull Engineering Mechanic

HET

Hull Engineering Technician

HFEP

Harbour Fire and Emergency Party

HFM

Head of Fleet Maintenance

HFS

Head of Fleet Staff

HNL

Head of Naval Logistics

HPAM

Head of Personnel and Manpower

HPP

Hydraulic Power Pack

HPSW

High Pressure Sea Water

HST

Harbour Support Team

IBC

Internal Battle Controller

IBO

Incident Board Operator

IBS

Integrated Bridge System

ICABA

Internal Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus

IDS

Intrusion Detection System

IPMS

Integrated Platform Management System

IRSS

Infra-red Signature Suppression System

LENS

Leading Electrical Engineering Specialist (Lighting/Darken Ship)

LOP

Local Operating Panel

LSC

Limited Service Candidates

LSGO

Logistics Support Group Officer

LVA

Loud Vocal Alarm

MARPOL

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

MCB

Miniature Circuit Breaker

MCCB

Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

MCO

Main Communications Office

MCR

Machinery Control Room

MEM

Marine Engineering Mechanic

MET

Marine Engineering Technician

MIU

Meteorological Interface Unit (or MASS Interface Unit)

MMSF

Main Machineries Fire

MMMF

Man Made Mineral Fibers

MOH

Major Overhaul (diesel engines)

MPDE

Main Propulsion Diesel Engine

MSA

Material State Assessment

MSC

Minor Ship Change

MSP

Material State Portfolio

NC

Not Codified

NDS

Navigation Data Server

NDU

Navigation Data Unit

ODMA

Operational Date Material Assessment

ODI

Operational Date Inspection

OMCO

Obsolete Materials Cell Officer

OP

Operational (demand)

OST

Operational Sea Training

OTC

Officer in Tactical Command