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BBS - Bulletin Board System

Telecommunications

Bulletin Board System (BBS) is a simple system for exchanging messages and files using a modem over a telephone line and a standard terminal software.

LUN - Logical Unit Number

Computer & Electronics

The Logical Unit Number (LUN) is used to identify SCSI devices, such as external hard drives, connected to a computer.

H1N1 - Hemagglutinin 1 Neuraminidase 1

Healthcare

A(H1N1) virus, called also as swine flu virus, is a subtype of the flu virus A - the most common cause of flu in humans.

PCOS - Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Healthcare

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with a woman's hormones balance.

HL - Hepatic Lipase

Healthcare

Hepatic lipase (HL) is a lipolytic enzyme, synthesized by hepatocytes and found localized at the surface of liver sinusoid capillaries.

HDB3 - High Density Bipolar order 3 encoding

Telecommunications

A EU digital network transmission protocol allowing information and control data to be embedded in the transmission bit stream.

ARPU - Average Revenue Per User

Business & Finance

ARPU measures the amount of revenue brought in by a single subscriber per month.

FIAT - Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino

Business & Finance

Fiat is an Italian company that manufactures and sells automobiles, agricultural and construction equipment, and commercial vehicles. The acronym means: italian automobile factory in Turin.