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Technical Glossaries


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Chromatography

Firearms

Guns and Ammo

Microbiology

Optical Microscopy

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Glossary of Abbreviations

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P Proportioning Control
PPharmacy only medicine (UK)
P/S Price/Sales
PProline (amino acid)
P/CFPrice/cash flow
P/E Price/earnings ratio
P&L Profit and loss
PAPolyacrylate
PAPolyamide
PAABA4-Acetamidobenzoic acid
PABAPara-AminoBenzoic Acid
PABXPrivate automatic branch exchange
PACPolitical action committee
PACPost-approval change
PAC-ATLSPAC for alternate testing laboratory services
PAC-SASPAC for sterile aqueous solutions
PAC-TDSPAC for transdermal systems
PAGPhoto-acid generator
PAGBProprietary Association of Great Britain
PAGEPolyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
PAH Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon
PAI Polyamide-imide
PAIPre-approval inspection (US FDA)
PALSPhase analysis light scattering
PAM Pyridine Aldoxime Methiodide
PANPolyacrylonitrile
PAP Prostatic Acid Phosphatase
PAP Papanicolaou (test)
PAR Poly(arylimide)
PAR 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcinol
PAS Photoacoustic Spectroscopy
PASPolyarylsulfone
PASAPara-AminoSalicylic Acid
PASCPacific Asia Standards Conference
PAT Profit after tax
PBPhosphate buffer
PBB 4-phenyl-2-benzylbutyl
PBBO2-(4-biphenylyl)-6-phenylbenzoxazole
PBD2-(4-biphenylyl)-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole
PBDPolybutadiene
PBGPhotonic band gap
PBI Protein-bound iodine
PBITProfit before interest payable and tax
PBM Performance-Based (analytical) Methods
PBMSPerformance based measurement system (US EPA)
PBNN-tert.-butyl-FONT FACE="Symbol">a-phenylnitrone
PBPsPenicillin-binding proteins
PBSPhosphate-buffered saline
PBSFPerfluorobutane sulfonyl fluoride
PBT Poly(butylene terephthalate)
PBT Profit before tax
PBX Private Branch Exchange (telephone exchange on customer premises)
PCPersonal Computer(often implies IBM-compatible0
PCPolitically Correct
PCPolycarbonate
PCPolycarbonate
PCAPrincipal Component Analysis (of spectra)
PCAST President's Committee of Advisers on Science and Technology
PCBPrinted Circuit Board
PCB PolyChlorinated Biphenyl(s)
PCBApara-Chlorobenzoic acid
PCBCpara-Chlorobenzoyl chloride
PCBNpara-Chlorobenzonitrile
PCBTFpara-Chlorobenzotrifluoride
PCC Primary cell culture(culture de cellules primaires)
PCCPCCPyridinium chlorochromate
PCPPBis(p-carboxyphenoxy)propane
PCEPerchloroethylene (= tetrachloroethylene)
PCIPrecast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
PCM Phase Contrast Microscopy
PCM Pulse code modulation
PCMBpara-Chloromercuribenzoic acid
PCMPPost-CMP
PCMXpara-Chloro-m-xylene(4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol)
PCNBPentachloronitrobenzene
PCONA4-chloro-2-nitroaniline(para-chloro-o-nitroaniline)
PCPPentachlorophenol
PCP Phencyclidine(phenyl cyclohexyl piperidine)
PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
PCPApara-Chlorophenylacetic acid
PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCT Poly(cyanoterephthalylidene)
PCT Patent Cooperation Treaty
PCTpara-Chlorotoluene
PCTAPrecision Case Telescoped Ammunition
PCTC4-Chlorobenzotrichloride
PCV Packed Cell Volume
PDProportioning plus Derivative (Rate) control
PD50Protective dose 50%
PDCPyridinium dichromate
PDEAN-phenyldiethanolamine
PDECDPulsed Discharge Electron Capture Detector (Gas chromatography)
PDFPortable Document Format
PDGPharmacopeial Discussion Group (US, Japan, European Pharmacopeias)
PDHPlesiosynchronous Digital Hierarchy
PDHIDPulsed Discharge Helium Ionization Detector (Gas chromatography)
PDIPolydispersity index(Mw/Mn)
PDMSPolydimethylsiloxane
PDO Italian WWI term: 91% phosgene, carbon disulfide, chloromethanes
PDPIDPulsed Discharge Photoionization Detector (Gas chromatography)
PDQ Pretty Damned Quick
PDT3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine
PDUFAPrescription Drug User Fee Act (fee paid by pharmaceutical mfrs.)
PDUFAPrescription Drug User Fee Act (US)
PE Pharmacopée Européene(= EP)
PEProfessional Engineer(US State-registered)
PEPrice/Earnings ratio
PEPolyethylene
PEA2-anilinoethanol (N-phenylethanolamine)
PEBBLEProbe encapsulated by biologically localized embedding
PEEKPoly(ether-ether ketone)
PEEKPoly(oxy-1m4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylene-carbonyl-1,4-phenylene)
PEEPPositive expiratory end pressure (artificial breathing)
PEFPulsed electrical field (food pasteurization process)
PEG PolyEthylene Glycol
PEG PneumoEncephaloGraphy
PEI Poly(ethyleneimine)
PEKPolyetherketone
PELPermissible Exposure Limit (US OSHA)
PEMA2-ethyl-2-phenylmalonamide
PEN Pharmacy Equivalent Name
PEN Polyethylene naphthalate (= naphthalene 2,6-dicarboxylate)
PEPPhosphoenolpyruvic acid
PEP Peak envelope power
PERProduct Evaluation Report (UK, pharmaceuticals)
PER Protein Efficiency Ratio (nutrient value compared to casein)
PERTProgram Evaluation (and) Review Technique
PES Polyether-sulfone
PESPolyethersulfone
PET Positron Emission Tomography
PET Poly(ethylene terephthalate)
PETAPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PETGPoly(ethylene terephthalate), glycol-modified
PETNPentaerythritol Tetranitrate (explosive)
PFPharmacopeial Forum (a journal on development of procedures, etc.)
PFAParaformaldehyde
PFC Perfluorocarbon
PFIBPerfluoro-iso-butylene
PFPDPulsed Flame Photometric Detector (Gas chromatography)
PFU Plaque-Forming Units (virology)
PGAPoly-glycolic acid
PGM Precision Guided Munition
PHA Phytohemagglutinin
Phe Phenylalanine
PHLSPublic Health Laboratory Service (British)
PHS Polydroxystyrene
PHS Public Health Service(US)
PIPolyimide
PIPolyisoprene
PIPolyimide
PIPolizeiinspektion
pIIsoelectric point(a pH)
PIAPlastics Industry Association [Australia]
PIC Product(s) of Incomplete Combusion
PICPharmaceutical Inspection Convention (UK . .)
PICPaured-ion chromatography
PIDPelvic inflammatory disease
PID Proportioning Control with Integral and Derivative action
PIDPhotoionization detector (Gas chromatography)
PIF Program Information File (Microsoft Windows)
PILProduct Information Leaflet (UK, pharmaceuticals)
PIN Positive-Intrinsic-Negative(photodiodes)
PIN Personal Identification Number
PINGPacket Internet Groper
PINZPlastics Institute of New Zealand
PIONA Paraffins, Iso-paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, Aromatics
PIPES Piperazine-N,N'-bis[2-ethanesulfonic acid](buffer)
PITTCON Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy
PIXEPhoton-Induced X-ray Emission
PKPolyketone
PKU PhenylKetonUria
PLProduct License (UK, pharmaceuticals)
PL(PI)Product License (Parallel Import)(UK, pharmaceuticals)
PLAPoly-lactic acid
PLL Phase locked loop
PLM Polarized Light Microscopy
PLOTPorous Layer Open Tubular (Gas chromatograph columns)
PLRProduct License of Right (UK, pharmaceuticals)
PLSPartial Lease Squares
PMPreventive maintenance
PMPower management
PMPolizeimeister
PMPolarizing Microscope
PMPost-Mortem
PMPolyMyositis
PMA Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association(US)
PMAPhenylmercuric acetate
PMCCPensky-Martens Closed Cup (flash point)
PMDA1,2,4,5-Benzenetetracarboxylic acid anhydride
PMDIPressurized metered-dose inhaler
PMHPhenylmercuric hydroxide
PMHSPolymethylhydrosiloxane
PMMAPoly(methy methacrylate)
PMMAPoly(methyl methacrylate)
PMNPolymorphonuclear leukocyte(s)
PMO Paramethadione
PMPPolymethylpentene
PMPA (R)-9-(2-phosphonylmethoxypropyl)-adenine(anti-HIV drug)
PMSPost-Marketing Surveillance (US FDA)
PMSPremenstrual Syndrome
PMSPantone Matching System(for color matching)
PMSPhenazine methosulfate
PMSFFONT FACE="Symbol">a-toluenesulfonyl fluoride(= phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride)
PMT Photomultiplier Tube
PNA Paraffins, Naphthenes and Aromatics
PNDParoxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PNK Phosphonucleotide kinase
PNPPpara-Nitrophenyl phosphate
p.o.Oral
POPalite Opacite: chloromethyl chloroformate and tin tetrachloride
POA Phenoxyacetyl
POHCPrincipal Organic Hazardous Constituent(s)
POMPrescription Only Medicine (UK)
POMPolyoxymethylene (acetal)
POM Poly(oxymethylene)
POM Polizeiobermeister
POMChloromethyl pivalate
PONAParaffins, Olefins, Naphthenes, and Aromatics
POPPost Office Protocol(Internet)
POPOP1,4-bis(5-phenyloxazol-2-yl)benzene
POPSO Piperazine-N,N'-bis[2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid] (buffer)
POSTPower On Self Test
POTSPublicly owned treatment system (sewage treatment plant)
PP Polypropylene
PPAPolyphthalamide
PPBSPostPrandial Blood Sugar
PPC Practical Pistol Course (pistol firing match)
PPC Peste porcine classique (= CSF)
PPD Purified Protein Derivative
PPE Poly(phenylene ether)
PPEPolyphenylene ether
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PPG PostPrandial Glucose test
PPGPittsburgh Plate Glass
PPGSPartially pregelatinized starch
PPIPlastics Pipe Institute
PPOPoly(phenylene oxide)
PPO2,5-Diphenyloxazole
PPPPoint to Point Protocol (Internet)
PPSPolyphenylene sulfide
PPS Poly(p-phenylene sulfide)
PPTPPoint to Point Tunneling Protocol (Internet)
PPV Poly(p-phenylenevinylene)
PQParliamentary Question (UK)
PQL Practical Quantitation Limit
PQRIProduct Quality Research Institute
PRPublic Relations
PRA Progestin Receptor Assay
PRK Photoreactive keratotomy
PRL PRoLactin
PRN Practitioners Reporting Network
Pro Proline
PRP Potentially Responsible Parties(under CERCLA)
PRVPseudorabies virus
PSPolystyrene
PSChlorpicrin (English WWI designation for chemical agent)
PSABPublic and Scientific Affairs Board
PSB Phosphate-Buffered Saline
PSBProductivity and Standards Board (Singapore)
PSEPressurized solvent extraction
PSGEPulsed-gradient spin-echo(NMR)
PSOPolysulfone
PSP Pointed soft point (bullet)
PSPBT Pointed Soft-Point Boat-Tail (bullet)
PST Poly(styrene terephthalate)
PSTNPublic Switched Telephone Network(the usual phone system)
PSUPolysulfone
PSU Polyphenylene sulfone
PTProthrombin Time
PTA Purified terephthalic acid
PTCPercutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTCAPercutaneous transluminal cardiac angioplasty
PTFEPoly(tetrafluoroethylene)
PTGCProgrammed-Temperature Gas Chromatography
PTHParaThyroid Hormone (also Parathormone)
PTHCPercutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
PTO (U. S.) Patent and Trademark Office
PTO Power Takeoff (shaft drive from a farm tractor)
PTTPolytrimethylene terephthalate
PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time
PTV Programmed-Temperature Vaporization
PUPolyurethane
PUC Public Utilities Commission
PURPolyurethane
PVA Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)
PVAPoly(vinyl alcohol)
PVAcPoly(vinyl acetate)
PVC Poly(vinyl chloride)
PVCPigment volume concentration
PVDFPoly(vinylidene difluoride)
PVP Poly(vinylpyrollidinone)
PVÜPariser Verbandsubereinkunft zum Schutz des Gewerb
Pyr Pyridylalanine



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