Glossary of abbreviations used in the forum

[hemantwaghe]

INR -Indian Rupees
GBP - British Pounds ( Not PD Spiro!)
$ - Dollars
USD - US$ - US Dollars
SGD -SG$ _ Singapore Dollars
HKD -HK$ _ Hong Kong Dollars
AUD - AU$ _ Australian Dollars
RMB - Chinese Renminbi or Yuan ( PLEASE CONFIRM)
SAR - Saudi Arabian Reals
AED - DH - DHs - UAE /Dubai Dirhams

MYR - Malaysian Riggits
EUR - Euros

Dunno what is abbreviation of Canadian $

Jap _ Japanese
HK _Hong Kong
SG - Singapore
TWN - Taiwan
CHI - china
Mum - Mumbai

Blr - Banglore
Hyd -Hyderabad
Del - Delhi
Chn- Chennai
Kol- Kolkata

NY -New York
LA - Los Angles
Lon - London
Dxb- Dubai


Caps = Capacitors

 

[venkatcr]

I think we should limit ourselves here. Something related to say AV and forum related discussions. Otherwise we might end up publishing a full dictionary here.

Cheers

 

[Kevian]

IB4TL= In Before Thread Lock
Pic = Picture
Pix/Pics = Pictures

 

[Hiten]

i think we should limit ourselves here. Something related to say av and forum related discussions. Otherwise we might end up publishing a full dictionary here.

Cheers

OK b4n

 

[captrajesh]

This thread has been inactive for a while. More additions please. I'll then categorise the abbs (abbreviations)

 

[ilar]

SQ = Sound Quality
SS = Sound Stage

 

[spirovious]

SW- Subwoofer & Software
BDp- Bluray player

 

[unleash_me]

SC/IC/PC - Speaker Cable/Interconnect/Power Cable

 

[captrajesh]

DIYers lingo:

Tranny: Transistor
Trafo: Transformer
Cap: Capacitor
Pot: Potentiometer (Volume Control)

 

[jeevabobby26]

AAC = Advanced Audio Coding

A2DP = Advanced Audio Distribution Profile

AVRCP = Audio/Video Remote Control Profile

HTML = Compact Hyper Text Markup Language

cHTML = Compact Hyper Text Markup Language

DLNA = Digital Living Network Aliance

DRM = Digital Rights Management

DNSe = Digital Natural Sound Engine

MPEG = Motion Picture Experts Group

MP3 = MPEG Layer-3

PCM = Pulse Code Modulation





DVB-H = Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld

FPS = Frames Per Second

VGA = Video Graphics Array

QVGA = Quarter Video Graphics Array

SVGA = Super Video Graphics Array

RDS = Radio Data System

RBDS = Radio Broadcast Data System

 

[captrajesh]

I have seen some more abbreviations used in the forum recently which are not listed here.

Guys, contribute.

 

[santhosh]

I have seen some more abbreviations used in the forum recently which are not listed here.

Guys, contribute.

captrajesh - Captain Rajesh
YMMV - your mileage may vary
LMGTFY - let me google that for you

Speaker design lingo:
TL - transmission line
BLH - back loaded horn
TH - tapped horn
FR - full range
TQWL - Tuned quarter wave length
TQWT - Tapered Quarter Wave Tube

 

[sonosphere]

OTOH - On the other hand

 

[suri]

at the end of the day = ATEOTD

perhaps one clever member of the forum could compose an entire post using only abbreviations?

perhaps the forum could have a contest for the best one - and a grand prize for the winner (say a marantz cd 6003 or ipod 160gb)?

 

[hemantwaghe]

Couple of times I read KLPD on the forum ..but reveling it's full form will be against forum rules...)))

 

[santhosh]

Couple of times I read KLPD on the forum ..but reveling it's full form will be against forum rules...)))

Lol... KLPD. Very popular in my college days.

 

[captrajesh]

at the end of the day = ATEOTD

perhaps one clever member of the forum could compose an entire post using only abbreviations?

perhaps the forum could have a contest for the best one - and a grand prize for the winner (say a marantz cd 6003 or ipod 160gb)?

Who would be funding the prize?

Couple of times I read KLPD on the forum ..but reveling it's full form will be against forum rules...)))

ROFTL

 

[hemantwaghe]

For above " COMPETITION" My orignal NEW abbrivations..


PSTFBP- Please Search The Forum Before Posting

STTIDMT- Search,This Topic Is Discussed Many Times

TFMATQOOTOI- THE Forum Members Answer The Query Out Of Their Own Interest.

THNOTA -They Have No Obligation To Answer

SIOCFSWNSTF- So Insted Of Cribbing For Solution ,Why Not Search The Forum.

 

[iaudio]

FTW- For the win

HTH- Hope that helps

 

[santhosh]

For above " COMPETITION" My orignal NEW abbrivations..


PSTFBP- Please Search The Forum Before Posting

STTIDMT- Search,This Topic Is Discussed Many Times

TFMATQOOTOI- THE Forum Members Answer The Query Out Of Their Own Interest.

THNOTA -They Have No Obligation To Answer

SIOCFSWNSTF- So Insted Of Cribbing For Solution ,Why Not Search The Forum.

TWLWASFATAI - That was like writing a sentence first and then abbreviating it:clapping: