A
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| Ampere, usually referred to as amp |
Ampere, usually referred to as amp |
| A/C or A.C. |
Atlas copco |
| ABC |
Abacavir |
| abdo |
abdominal |
| abs |
absorbable |
| AC |
Alternating Current |
| access |
accessories |
| ACE |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACeS |
Handheld satellite system covering Indonesia, Philippines, |
| ACT |
Artemisinin based combination therapy |
| AD |
Auto-disable (syringe) |
| adh |
Adhesive |
| adj |
Adjustable |
| adp |
Adapter |
| ADR |
Adverse drug reaction |
| AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AL |
Artemether + Lumefantrine |
| alum |
Aluminium |
| amer |
American |
| amp |
Ampoule |
| anal |
Analytical/thermometer |
| Antenna gain |
Indication of an antenna's directivity. |
| API |
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient/ American Petroleum Institute |
| AQ |
Amodiaquine |
| ART |
Antiretroviral therapy |
| ARV |
Antiretroviral |
| AS |
Artesunate |
| asp |
Aspirating |
| ass/asstd |
Assorted |
| ASTM |
American Standard Test Method of Mass/unit area (weight) of fabric |
| ATV |
Atazanavir |
| autom |
Automatic |
| AVR |
Automatic Voltage Regulation |
| AWB |
Air Waybill |
| AZT |
Azido-Thymidine |
B
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| b.d. |
twice daily |
| b/b |
blunt/blunt |
| BAN |
British Approved Name Bank |
| batt |
Battery |
| BCG |
Bacille Calmette-Gué rin (tuberculosis vaccine) |
| bd |
Board |
| bh |
Bore hole |
| BMI |
Body mass index |
| BNC connector: |
Common connector type used at high/radio frequency |
| BNF |
British National Formulary |
| BNFc |
British National Formulary for children |
| bot/botl |
Bottle |
| BP |
British Pharmacopoeia |
| Broadband |
Covering a large frequency spectrum (typically used for antennas). |
| BS |
British Standard |
| BSF |
Blanket Supplementary Feeding |
| BTU |
British Thermal Unit |
C
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
Centigrade/Celsius
cable runs at higher (V/UHF) frequencies. |
| CALM |
Codan Automatic Link Establishment: Option in Codan NGT. |
| cap |
Capacity |
| caps |
Capsules |
| CAR |
Carton |
| cc |
Cubic centimetre |
| CCIS |
Cold chain Information Series |
| CCM |
Cold Chain Monitor |
| CD |
Compact Disk |
| CD4 Count |
CD4+ T-cell (T-lymphocyte bearing CD4 receptor) |
| CDM |
Cubic Decimetre |
| CE |
symbol Conformite Europeenne (indicates that a product conforms |
| cent |
Centigrade/Celsius |
| CFC |
Chloro-fluoro-carbon |
| cft |
Cubic foot/Cubic feet |
| Chew |
Chewable |
| cir/circl |
Circle / Circular |
| ckr |
Cooker |
| cm/cms |
Centimetre(s) |
| CMV |
Mineral and Vitamin Complex |
| CNS |
Central nervous system |
| CO |
Country Office |
| Co. |
Company |
| Coaxial cable |
|
| cob |
Cobalt |
| Codan NGT |
Codan HF radio series (NGT = New Generation Transceiver) |
| Codeplug |
|
| comb |
Combination/Combined |
| comp |
Compression |
| conc |
Concentrated/Concentration |
| const |
Constant |
| cps |
Cycles per second |
| CQ |
Chloroquine |
| CRC |
Contract Review Committee
creates a database covering all stations in a network, and continuously monitors and automatically chooses the best frequency (channel) for any connection at any time ofday/year. User makes calls by selecting (name of) station to call from the transceiver’s “phone-book”. |
| crm |
Corrosion Resistant Metal |
| crtn |
Carton |
| CSB |
Corn Soya Blend |
| Ctn |
Carton |
| CTX |
Co-trimoxazole |
| cvd |
curved |
D
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| D.O.L. |
Direct-on-Line |
| d4T |
Stavudine |
| dB(A) |
Decibels |
| dbl |
Double |
| DC |
Direct Current |
| ddI |
Didanosine |
| d-e |
double ended |
| DEC |
Decimal |
| deg |
Degree |
| demo |
Demonstration |
| DHA |
Division of Humanitarian Affairs |
| dia/diam |
Diameter |
| Directional antenna |
Antenna that provides improved coverage in selected areas |
| dismant |
dismantled (can be) |
| Disp |
Dispersible |
| disp |
Disposable |
| DMARD |
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug |
| DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DO |
Direct Order |
| dozn |
Dozen |
| DPL |
Digital Private Line: Signaling method used in VHF radio. |
| DT |
Diptheria and tetanus toxoids |
| DTHH |
Down the hole hammer (drilling tool) |
| DTMF |
Dual Tone Multi Frequency: Telephone signalling method |
| DTP |
Diphtheria pertussis and tetanus toxoids |
| Duplex |
Filter used to separate Tx from Rx signal in repeater station |
E
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| EasiTalk |
A digital voice processing function in Codan NGT series for |
| EC |
Enteric Coated |
| ECD |
Early Childhood Development |
| ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
| ed/edu |
Education//Educational |
| eefo |
Earliest-expiry-first-out |
| EFV |
Efavirenz |
| elec/elect |
Electric/Electrical |
| EML/ EMLc |
List for Essential Medicines, WHO |
| EN71 |
European standard on toy safety (mechanical, physical, flammable and chemical properties |
| Eng/Engl |
English |
| envmtl |
Environmental |
| EPI |
Expanded Programme on Immunization |
| eq |
Equal |
| eqt/equip/eqpt |
Equipment |
| equiv |
Equivalent |
| et al |
and others |
| etc |
Et Cetera, and so forth |
| exam |
Examination |
| expt/expts |
Experiment(s) |
| ext |
External/Exterior |
F
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| f |
Female |
| f x f |
Female x female |
| f x m |
Female x male |
| f/l |
Focal Length |
| fahr |
Fahrenheit |
| FCL |
Full Container Loads |
| FDC |
Fixed Dose Combination |
| feed |
Feeding |
| Fifo |
First-in-first-out |
| FME connector |
Common connector type used at radio-frequencies |
| FPG150 |
A type of synthetic paper |
| FPV |
Fos-amprenavir |
| Fr |
French (Gauge)/Frame |
| FREN |
French |
| FTC |
Emtricitabine |
| fthd |
Female threaded |
G
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| g/G |
gram/Gauge |
| g/m2 |
Gram per square meter |
| g/sqm |
Gram per square meter |
| gal |
Gallon |
| GDP |
Good Distribution Practice |
| gel |
Gelule |
| gen |
General |
| gI |
Gastrointestinal |
| GI |
Galvanized iron |
| Globalstar |
Handheld satellite service w/coverage in Americas, Europe, |
| gluc |
glucose |
| GMP |
Good Manufacturing Practice |
| gr |
Grade |
| grad |
Graduated/Graduations |
| gran |
Granules/Granular |
| gro |
Gross (144, 12 Dozen) |
| grp |
Group |
| gsm |
Grammes per square metre |
| GTS |
Global Telecommunications Section, NYHQ-ITD |
| Gynaeco |
Gynaecological |
H
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| h x w x l |
Height by width by length (or depth) |
| HAART |
Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy |
| Halst-Mosq |
Halsted Mosquito |
| hand-oper |
Hand operated |
| HCl |
Hydrochloride |
| HDPE |
High density polyethylene |
| heat/st |
heat stabile
Heliax Low-loss, high quality coaxial cable, especially suited for long |
| HepB |
Hepatitis B vaccine |
| HF |
High-Frequency (3MHz-30MHz) |
| hgc |
Hard gel capsule |
| Hib |
Haemophilus influenzae b |
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| hosp |
Hospital |
| Hp |
Handpump / horse power |
| HQ |
Headquarters |
| hrg |
Heat-Resistant Glass |
| hrs |
hours |
| hshld |
Household |
| hss |
High-Speed Steel |
| ht |
Height |
| Hz |
Hertz (Cycles Per Second) |
I
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| I.R. |
Ingersoll Rand |
| IAPSO |
Inter-Agency Procurement Services Office |
| IATA |
International Air Transport Association |
| ICT |
Information and Communications Technology |
| id |
Internal Dimension / Inner Diameter |
| IDV |
Indinavir |
| ie |
that is |
| IEHK |
Interagency Emergency Health Kit |
| ILR |
Ice-Lined Refigerator |
| IM |
Intramuscular
improved receive audio
induced high-voltages to ground |
| inf |
Infusion |
| inft |
Infant |
| Inh |
Inhalation |
| Inj |
Injection |
| In-line lightning protector |
Connects in series with a coax antenna cable. Shunts lightning |
| Inmarsat M4 |
Portable high-speed data (and voice/fax) satellite service |
| Inmarsat mini-M |
Portable satellite service |
| Inmarsat |
“International Maritime Satellite”. Organization offering global |
| INN |
International Non-proprietary Name |
| instr |
Instrument |
| int |
Internal/Interior |
| Intchngbl |
Interchangeable |
| intest |
intestinal |
| IPT |
Intermittent Preventive Treatment |
| IPV |
Inactivated polio vaccine |
| Iridium |
Global handheld satellite service |
| ISDN |
|
| ISO |
International Organization for Standardization |
| IT |
Information Technology |
| ITN |
Insecticide-treated Net |
| ITSSD |
Information Technology Solutions and Services Division |
| IV |
intra venous /length |
| IV |
Intravenous |
J
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| JICA |
Japanese International Co-operation Agency |
K
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| KfW |
Kreditanstalt Für Wiederaufbau (The German Development |
| kg (s) |
Kilogram(s) |
| kg/bw |
Kilogram per bodyweight |
| km |
kilometres |
| kPA |
Kilo Pascals (100 KPA = 1 Bar = 14.5 psi) |
| kVA |
Kilovolt-ampere |
| kWh |
Kilowatt-hours |
L
|
| L |
Length |
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| L/Lts |
Litre(s) |
| lb |
Pound (weight) |
| LCL |
Less than Container Load |
| LED |
Light Emitting Diode
lightweight and mobile satellite services. |
| Li-Ion battery: |
Lithium-Ion battery. |
| Liq |
Liquid |
| LLIN |
Long Lasting Insecticidal Net |
| LP |
Gas liquid propane gas |
| LPV |
Lopinavir |
| LPV/r |
Lopinavir boosted by Ritonavir |
| LSB |
Lower Side Band (see SSB) |
| LTA |
Long Term Arrangement |
M
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| M A |
suffix, included in the PIS product code, to indicate the |
| m/mtr |
Metre |
| m2 |
Square metres |
| m3 |
Cubic metres |
| mA |
Milliampere
Malaysia ++ |
| max |
Maximum |
| MBP |
Mother-Baby Pack |
| mcg |
Microgramme |
| meas |
Measurement |
| MEOS |
Microsomal enzyme oxidizing system |
| metl |
Metal |
| metr |
Metric |
| Metzem/ |
Metzembaum |
| mfg |
Manufacturer |
| mg |
Milligramme |
| micro |
Microscope/Microscopic |
| min |
Minute/Minimum |
| mini-M |
Inmarsat portable satellite service |
| MISTS |
Minimum Security Telecommunications Standards |
| ml |
Millilitre |
| mm |
Millimetre |
| mmHg |
Millimetres of mercury |
| MMR |
Mumps-measles-rubella vaccine
Montreal Protocol |
| MOSS |
Minimum Operations Security Standards |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPDS |
Mobile Packet Data Service |
| MPO |
Master Plan of Operation |
| MQ |
Mefloquine |
| MR |
Measles-rubella vaccine |
| Mth |
Mouth |
| mthd |
Male threaded |
N
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| N |
Newton (KG-M/Sec2) |
| Na+ |
Sodium in salt form |
| NaDCC |
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate |
| natl |
National |
| nd |
Nominal diameter |
| ndls |
needles |
| need |
needle |
| NEML |
National Essential Medicine lists |
| NGO |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| NiMH |
battery Nickel Metal-Hydroxide battery |
| NNRTI |
Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor |
| no |
Number |
| non ACT |
non-Artemisinin based combination therapy |
| nonabs |
non absorbable |
| non-ster |
non sterile |
| NRA |
National Regulatory Authority |
| NRTI |
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor |
| NSAID |
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| nt |
Narcotic (product) |
| NtRTI |
Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor |
| nutr |
Nutrition/Nutritional |
| NVP |
Nevirapine |
| NW |
Non-warehouse material |
O
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| o.s. |
Oral solution |
| od |
External diameter (outer diameter), Outside Dimension |
| od/id |
External/internal diameter of drill pipes. |
| Omni-directional antenna |
Same coverage in all geographic directions (360°) |
| oper |
Operating/Operated
Operated Transmission |
| Operated Transmission |
|
| opt |
Optional |
| OPV |
Oral polio vaccine |
| ORS |
Oral Rehydration Salts/Solution |
| Oz |
Ounce |
P
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| P.O.P. |
plaster of Paris |
| PAC |
Pack |
| pc/pcs |
Piece(s) |
| Pdr |
Powder |
| PE |
Polyethylene |
| PEP |
Post exposure phrophylaxis/ Peak Envelope Power: Measure of a transmitter’s RF power output |
| PGM |
Supply Requisition (in ProMS) |
| pH |
pH/Measure of Alkaline or Alkalinity |
| Ph |
Pharmacopoeia |
| pH |
Power of hydrogen |
| Ph. Eur |
European Pharmacopoeia |
| Ph.Int |
International Pharmacopoeia |
| PHARMA |
Pharmaceutical |
| phys |
Physical |
| PI |
Protease Inhibitors |
| PI/r |
Boosted protease inhibitor |
| PIS |
Product Information Sheets |
| pk/pkt |
Packet |
| PL |
Private Line: Signalling method used in VHF radio. |
| PL259 |
Common connector type used at radio-frequencies |
| pllt |
Pallet |
| PMTCT |
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (of HIV) |
| PO |
Per os - by mouth, oral |
| PO |
Purchase Order |
| port |
Portable |
| pp |
polypropylene |
| PPA |
Project Plan of Action |
| ppm |
Parts Per Million |
| PQ |
Primaquine |
| pr |
Pair |
| press |
Pressure
product is CFC free and complies with the Conditions of the |
| ProMS |
Programme Manager System |
| prot |
protein |
| psi |
Pounds per square inch |
| PSU |
Power Supply Unit |
| pt |
Psychotropic (Product) |
| pt/ptd |
Point/Pointed |
| PTT |
Press-To-Talk: Microphone transmit button |
| PV |
Photovoltaic |
| PVC |
Polyvinyl chloride plastic |
| pW |
peak Watt |
Q
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| Q |
Yield , discharge of boreholes, waterwells ,pumps |
| QAC |
Quality Assurance Centre |
| QN |
Quinine |
| QT |
Quantity |
R
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| r.p.m |
Rotation per minute |
| R.R.B |
Rock roller bit (drilling tool) |
| RBM |
Roll Back Malaria |
| reag/rgt |
Reagent(s) |
| red |
Reducing |
| Registr. |
Registration |
| Repeater |
|
| reuse |
Reusable |
| RG213 |
|
| RG58 |
|
| rh |
Relative humidity |
| rnd |
Round |
| rpm |
Revolutions Per Minute |
| RPR |
Rapid Plasma Reagin |
| rrj |
Rubber ring joint |
| RTV |
Ritonavir,
Russia, Central Asia |
| RX |
Receive |
S
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| s/b |
sharp/blunt |
| s/s |
sharp/sharp |
| SC |
Subcutaneous |
| sci |
Science/Scientific/Solvent cement joint |
| SD |
Supply Division |
| sdl |
Saddle |
| Select V |
|
| sens |
Sensitivity |
| shrp |
Sharp |
| sht |
Sheet |
| SIB |
School-in-a-Box |
| skt |
Socket |
| sl |
Slightly |
| SL |
Sub lingual |
| Smart/DTMF microphone |
Microphone with DTMF capacity for Motorola GM series |
| sol. |
Solution |
| soln |
Solution |
| Southern Asia |
|
| sp |
Specific |
| SP |
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine |
| spgrav |
Specific Gravity |
| spl |
Spool |
| sq |
Square |
| SQV |
Saquinavir |
| SR |
Sustained release |
| ss |
Stainless Steel |
| SSB |
Single Side Band |
| ster |
Sterile |
| stl |
Steel |
| stpr |
Stopper |
| str |
Straight |
| Supp |
Suppositories |
| suppl |
supplementary |
| surg |
Surgical |
| Susp |
Suspension |
| sut |
suture |
| swg |
Standard Wire Gauge |
| Syr |
Syrup |
| syrgs |
Syringes |
| sz |
Size |
T
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| T/A |
Terminal adapter |
| tab/tabs |
Tablet(s) |
| Tabs |
Tablets |
| TAD |
Target Arrival Date |
| tap |
Tapered/Tapering |
| TBE |
Tube |
| TDF |
Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate |
| tech |
Technical/Technique |
| TFP |
Therapeutic Feeding Programme |
| Thuraya |
Handheld satellite service for Europe, N. Africa, M. East and |
| TMH |
Total Manometric Head |
| TPHA |
Treponema Palladium Haemaglutination Assay |
| trans |
Transformer/Transfusion |
| tri |
Triangular |
| TSF |
Targeted Supplementary Feeding |
| TT |
Tetanus toxoid |
| TX |
Transmit |
U
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| UHF |
Ultra High Frequency (300MHz-3GHz) |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| UN |
United Nations/Non-standard material |
| UNAIDS |
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS |
| UNESCO |
UN Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization |
| UOM |
Unit of measure |
| UPS |
Uninterrupted Power Supply |
| uPVC |
Un-plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride |
| US |
United States |
| USB |
Upper Side Band (see SSB) |
| USFDA |
Food and Drug Administration (USA) |
| USP |
United States Pharmacopoeia |
| UV |
Ultraviolet |
| UV/rr |
Ultraviolet / ray resistant |
V
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| V |
Volts/Volume |
| VAC |
Voltage alternating current |
| var |
Variable |
| VDC |
Voltage direct current |
| VDRL |
Veneral Disease Research Laboratory |
| vert |
Vertical |
| VHF |
Very High Frequency (30MHz-300MHz) |
| vol |
Volume |
| VOX |
Transmission triggered by microphone/voice input (Voice |
| VVM |
Vaccine Vial Monitor |
W
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| W |
Watt/Weight |
| w/ |
Width / with |
| w/m |
Wide-Mouth |
| w/o / w/out |
Without |
| WFP |
World Food Programme |
| WH |
Warehouse |
| wh/whl |
Wheel |
| WHO |
World Health Organisation |
| WHO PQ |
WHO prequalification |
| WHOPES |
World Health Organisation Pesticide Evaluation Scheme
with the health and safety requirements set out in the Directives of the European Union |
| wts |
Weights |
X
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| x |
By/Magnification |
Z
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| ZDV |
Zidovudine (also known as AZT) |
| Z.O. |
Zinc oxyde |
Non-alphabetical symbols
|
| Acronym / Abbreviation |
Description |
| # |
number |
| % |
percent |
| & |
and |
| / |
or,per |
| /r |
low-dose ritonavir |
| ‘ |
foot |
| “ |
inch |
| ≤ |
less than or equal to |
| ≥ |
greater than or equal to |
| °C |
Degrees centigrade/celcius |
| ºF |
Degree Fahrenheit |
| 3TC |
Lamivudine |
