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==General Abbreviations==

* FRED - FreeSpace Editor.  The program created by Volition to make the mission and campaigns for both Freespace games.  Released to the public along with said games.
* SEXP - Symbolic EXPressions.  Special function strings within FRED that allow for complex mission objectives and other things to be carried out by a mission bulider.
* FS1 - Descent: Freespace, The Great War.  Also called Conflict: Freespace, The Great War in Europe.  The first game of the series.
* FS2 - Freespace 2.  The second game of the series.
* FS3 - Freespace 3.  Would be the third game of the series, but it won't happen.  There is no FS3.
* FS2_Open - The open source version of FS2.
* SCP - Source Code Project.  The people responsible for creating, maintaining and debugging FS2_Open.
* vbb - Volition Bulletin Board.  The boards Volition maintained as a center for the FS community.  Now defunct.
* HLP - Hard Light Productions, the hub of the Freespace community.
* VW - Volition Watch, developer fansite covering the Freespace, Red Faction and Summoner series. Awaiting demolition.

==Designation Prefixes==
* GT_ - Galactic Terran
* NT_ - Neo-Terran
* GV_ - Galactic Vasudan
* PV_ - Parliamentary Vasudan
* S_  - Shivan

==Designation Suffixes==
* _A - AWACS
* _B - Bomber
* _C - Cruiser
* _Ca - Carrier *
* _Cv - Corvette
* _D - Destroyer
* _Dr - Drone
* _Dn - Dreadnaught *
* _EP - Escape Pod
* _F - Fighter
* _Fg - Frigate *
* _Fr or FR - Freighter
* _G - Gas Miner
* _I - Installation
* _J - Juggernaut
* _M - Medical Ship
* _NB - Navigation Buoy
* _S - Support Ship
* _SG - Sentry Gun
* _T - Transport
* _W - Weapon

<i>Star indicates a non-canon ship designation.</i>

A ship with no prefix designation has either been stripped of its rank and is in active rebellion (such as the HoL and rebel GTI factions) or is a non-commissioned civilian craft.