The list of architecture acronyms and abbreviations.

All architecture related acronyms and abbreviations.

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MIS:
Management Information System(Information, Computer software, Management)
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MRI:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP)
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NBS:
National Bureau of Standards(Mechanical sealing, Sealing, Environment)
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ORB:
Object Request Broker(Industrial networking, Computer software, Software)
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UI:
User Interface(Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Security, Computer)
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ASME:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers(Sealing, Mechanical sealing)
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FTC:
Federal Trade Commission(Environment, Economics, Health Care)
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GSE:
Ground Support Equipment(Engineering, Architectural, Architecture)
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IDL:
Interface Definition Language(Java, Management, Computer)
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ILS:
Integrated Logistics Support(Maintenance, Logistics, Architectural)
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LED:
Light Emitting Diode(Transport, Traffic, Transportation)
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MIME:
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions(Application layer protocol)
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MSDS:
Material Safety Data Sheet(Construction insurance, Hurricane management)
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PDA:
Personal Digital Assistant(Data Transmission, Communications, PHONE)
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SCC:
Standards Council of Canada(North America, Canada, Architectural)
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JISC:
Japanese Industrial Standards Committee(STANDARDS, Architectural)
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JVM:
Java Virtual Machine(Java, Software Engineering, Programming Language)
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MTBF:
Mean Time Between Failures(Maintenance, Logistics, US Post)
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NPV:
Net Present Value(CORPORATE, Home loan, Personal finance)
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PM:
Project Manager(Hurricane protection, Product Development)
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