Acronyms, initialisms, and other abbreviations are abundant in technical content, but they can cause confusion if they are unfamiliar to your audience or if they are used inconsistently. This section provides general guidance for using abbreviations. It also includes a collection of technical acronyms and measurement abbreviations. Acronyms that are in widespread use or that are associated with highly specialized topics have been omitted.
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