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| ACRONYMS INDEX | |
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| Acronyms: A Listing | - |
| A | Air |
| A | Ampere |
| A | Assembly |
| A&SP | Advertising and Sales Promotion |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| A/C Div | Caterpillar Aircraft Division |
| A/F | Asbestos Free |
| A/F | Air Fuel Ratio |
| A/P | Accounts Payable |
| A/T | After Treatment |
| A/T Device | Completed assembly, DPF unit, filter section, sensor box assembly including sensors and tubing, inlet and outlets |
| AA | Arithmetic Average |
| AAC | Air After Cooling (Water) |
| AAO | Acid Alkaline Oil Drain |
| AAT | Ambient Air Temperature |
| AB | Administration Building |
| ABC | Accelerated Basic Courses |
| ABC | Activity Based Costing |
| ABC | Automatic Blade Control |
| ABLO | Auto Bleed Leak Off |
| ABM | Assistant Business Manager |
| ABMR | Activity Based Management Reporting |
| ABP | Annual Business Plan |
| ABRS | Abrasion |
| AR | Abrasion Resistant |
| ABS | Anti-lock Braking System |
| ABS | Automatic Braking System |
| ABS | American Bureau of Shipping |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| ACC | Accessory |
| ACCEL | Acceleration |
| ACCLRM | Accelerometer |
| ACCUM | Accumulator |
| ACLTR | Accelerator |
| ACE | Advanced Composition Explorer |
| ACD | Auxilliary Cooling Device |
| ACE | Advanced Computing Environments |
| ACE | Adverse Channel Enhancements |
| ACE | Agricultural Communicators in Education |
| ACE | American Council (on) Education |
| ACE | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
| ACE | Antarctic Current Experiment |
| ACE | Attitude Control Electronics |
| ACE | Australian College of Educators |
| ACE | Automatic Calibration and Equalization |
| ACE | Automatic Calling Equipment |
| ACE | Automatic Computing Engine |
| ACERT | Advanced Combustion Emissions Reduction Technology |
| ACF2 | Access Control Facility |
| ACK | Accounting Control Key |
| ACK | Acknowledgements |
| ACL | Access Control List |
| ACL | Adept Command Language |
| ACL | Air Cleaner |
| ACL | Analyst Call List |
| ACR | Assembly Conformance Reporting |
| ACRONY | Alphabetically Contrived Reduction Of Nouns Yielding Mnemonics |
| ACS | Access |
| ACS | Application Check Sheet |
| ACT | Advance Cold Test |
| ACT | Advance Concept Team |
| ACT | Active |
| ACT | Actuation |
| ACTL | Actual |
| ACTR | Actuator |
| ADA | Americans with Disability Act |
| ADC | Analogue to Digital Converter |
| ADCO | Advance Design Change Order |
| ADD | Addendum |
| ADDL | Additional |
| ADE | Application Development Environment |
| ADEI | Application Development Environment Implementation |
| ADEM | Advanced Diesel Engine Management |
| ADF | Peterborough Information Screen |
| ADJ | Adjust |
| ADJ | Adjuster |
| ADJ | Adjustable |
| ADJ | Adjustment |
| ADJG | Adjusting |
| ADT | Adjacent |
| ADTR | Articulated Dump Truck |
| ADPTR | Adapter |
| AE/DM | Authoring Environment Domain Model |
| AEC | Automatic Engine Speed Control |
| AECD | Auxiliary Emissions Control Device |
| AEIS | Automatic Ether Injection System |
| AEM | Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
| AEM | Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturer |
| AERA | Additional Early Retirement Allowance |
| AESC | Automatic Engine Speed Control |
| AESOP | Approved Employee Share Option Plan |
| AET | Applications of Engineering Technology |
| AETA | Automatic Electronic Traction Aid |
| AFA | Applied Failure Analysis |
| AFNOR | Association Francaise De Normalisation |
| AFR | Air Fuel Ratio |
| AFRC | Air Fuel Ratio Control |
| AFTCLR | Aftercooler |
| AGGR | Aggregate |
| AGR | Agriculture |
| AHC | Agricultural Hitch Control |
| AHS | Autonomous Haulage System |
| AI | Accommodation Invoice |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| AI | Additional Instructions |
| AI | Application Implementation |
| AIAG | Automotive Industry Action Group |
| AIF | Auxiliary Information File |
| AIH | Air Inlet Heater |
| AIM | Administration Instruction |
| AIM | Availability & Inventory Management |
| AIMS | A (cluster) – Information Management System |
| AIS | Assembly Inf. System, Advance Inf. System |
| AISI | American Iron and Steel Institute |
| AIT | Air Inlet Temperature |
| AJS | Automated Job Scheduler |
| ALC | Alcohol |
| ALF | Aft Looking Forward |
| ALG | Angling |
| ALIGNT | Alignment |
| ALLOW | Allowance |
| ALM | Alarm Module |
| ALT | Assembly and Logistics Technology |
| ALT | Alternator |
| ALT | Altitude |
| ALTN | Alternate |
| AM | Amplitude Modulation |
| AMB | Ambient |
| AMD | Authorised Marine Dealer |
| AMM | Ammeter |
| AMOCS | Advanced Modular Cooling System (Radiator) |
| AMP | Ampere |
| AMPL | Amplifier |
| AMS | Assembly Material Status |
| AMT | Advanced Materials Technology |
| AMT | Automated Machine Translations |
| AMT | Automated Manufacturing Technology |
| AMT | Autonomous Mining Truck |
| AM Tool | Application Management Tool |
| AMV | After Market View |
| AN/C | Advanced Notification/Communication |
| ANC | Active Noise Control |
| ANC | Advance Notification of Change |
| ANLG | Analog |
| ANN | Annunciator |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| ANS | Advance Shipping Notices |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ANT | Antenna |
| ANTARE | Parts ordering System |
| ANTIFRZ | Antifreeze |
| AOA | Advance Order Action |
| AOALT | Advance on Altitude |
| AOC | Assembly Operation Card |
| AOCT | Advance on Coolant Temperature |
| AODC | Area Operating Decision Cost |
| AOE | Area Of Excellence |
| AOQ | Abnormal Order Quantity |
| AOSS | Advance on Steady State |
| AP | Accounts Payable |
| APA | After Paint Assembly |
| APAC | Asia Pacific Region |
| APD | Asia Pacific Division |
| APG | Arizona Proving Ground |
| API | American Petroleum Institute |
| API | All Parts International |
| API | Antares Parts Invoicing |
| API | Application Programming Interface |
| APIC | American Inventory Control Authority |
| APL | Asia Pacific Learning |
| APM | Asia Pacific Marketing |
| APN | Alternate Part Name |
| APO | Antares Parts Ordering System |
| APO | Asia Pacific Operations |
| APPD | Approved |
| APPL | Advance Production Parts List |
| APPL | Application |
| APPROX | Approximate |
| APQP | Advanced Product Quality Planning |
| APR | April |
| APS | Advanced Product Services |
| APS | Advanced Planning System |
| APU | Auxiliary Power Unit |
| AQA | Advanced Quality Action |
| AQA | Assembly Quality Analysis |
| AQI | Annual Quality Improvement |
| AQL | Acceptable Quality Level |
| AQP | Advance Quality Planning |
| AQR | Assembly Quality Report |
| AR | Arrangement |
| ARC | Automatic Retarder Control |
| ARD | Auxiliary Regeneration Device |
| ARES | Advanced Reciprocating Engines Systems |
| ARF | Auto Reverse Fan |
| ARIZ | Algorithm for Inventive Problem-Solving |
| ARM | Armature |
| ART | Articulated |
| ARTWK | Artwork |
| ARS | Action Request System |
| AS | Assembly |
| AS | Assignment Sheet |
| AS | Application System |
| ASA | Application Severity Analysis (Software) |
| ASAE | American Society of Agricutural Engineers |
| ASAP | Alternative Supplier Approval Procedures |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ASC | Applicaton Support Center |
| ASCII | Amercian Standard Code for Information Interchange |
| ASD | Advaced Systems Division |
| ASI | Assembly and Shipping Instructions |
| ASIMCO | Asian Strategic Investments Corporation |
| ASM | Automated Storage Management |
| ASM | Area Sales Manager |
| ASME | American Society for Mechanical Engineers |
| ASN | Advance shipping Notices |
| ASOS | Air Shut Off Solenoid |
| ASPAC | Asia Pacific |
| ASPH | Asphalt |
| ASQ | American Society for Quality |
| ASR | Air Shutoff Relay |
| ASR | Anti-Slip Regulation |
| ASRS | Automatic Storage Retrieval System |
| ASSC | Authorized Sales & Service Centres |
| ASSY | Assembly |
| AST | Asynchronous System Traps |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing Materials |
| ASWC | Air Shielded Water Cooled |
| ATA | American Trucking Association |
| ATA | After Tests Attachments |
| ATAAC | Air to Air After Cooled |
| ATB | AC Transformer Box |
| ATC | All-Terrain Crane |
| ATCH | Attachment |
| ATD | Analysis Tool Development |
| ATDC | After Top Dead Centre |
| ATI | Arbor Text Inc |
| ATL | Asia Trak (Tianjin) Limited |
| ATM | Agricultural Tractor Monitor |
| ATM | Atmosphere |
| ATP | Available to Promise |
| ATS | Advance Technical Systems (after Test) |
| ATS | After Test Assembly |
| ATS | Assembly Tracking System |
| ATS | Automatic Tracking System – Used in Accugrade (Grade Control) |
| ATS | Automatic Transfer Switch |
| ATSO | A-Time Share Option |
| ATTN | Attention |
| AUG | August |
| AUTO | Automatic |
| AUX | Auxiliary |
| AVC | Additional Voluntary Contributions |
| AVG | Average |
| AVID | Added Value in Design |
| AVR | Automatic Voltage Regulator |
| AWCS | Automated Warehouse Control System |
| AWD | All Wheel Drive |
| AWG | American Wire Gage |
| AWS | All Wheel Steer |
| AWS | American Welding Society |
| AZD | Achieving Zero Defects |
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| Acronyms: B Listing | - |
| B | - |
| B | Bytes (B, kB, MB, GB) |
| B - | Ground |
| B/C | Budget Centre |
| B/D | Bull Dozer |
| B/L | Bill of Lading |
| B/M | Bill of Material |
| B+ | A positive source of battery power |
| BAB | Babbitt |
| BACT | Best Available Current Technology |
| BAEB | Bituminous & Aggregate Equipment Bureau |
| BAFF | Baffle |
| BAG | Bookbuild Autmated Generation |
| BAL | Balance |
| BAO | Base Art Object |
| BAR | Unit for measuring pressure |
| BAT | Belted Ag Tractor |
| BATT | Battery |
| BATNEEC | Best Available Technique Not Entailing Excessive Cost |
| BB | Black Belt |
| BBDC | Before Bottom Dead Center |
| BBR | Battery-backed RAM |
| BBRam | Battery-backed RAM |
| BBS | Bulletin Board System |
| BBSDM | Building Blocks Standard Data Mask |
| BCC | Backwards Curved Centrifugal |
| BCL | Building Customer Loyalty |
| BCP | Building and Construction Products |
| BCPD | Building Construction Products Division |
| BCY | Banked Cubic Yard |
| BDC | Bottom Dead Centre |
| BDE | British Department of Environment |
| BDI | Battery Discharge Indicator |
| BDM | Business Development Manager |
| BDS | Business Development Services |
| BDY | Boundry |
| BE | Both Ends |
| BE | Business Excellence |
| BE SAP | Business Excellence Strategic Action Plan |
| BEA | Boundary Element Analysis |
| BETW | Between |
| BEV | Bevel |
| BHD | Bulkhead |
| BHL | Backhoe Loader |
| BHN | Brinell Hardness Number |
| BHP | Brake Horsepower |
| BIC | Best In Class |
| BIC | Business Information Centre |
| BIG | Business Intelligence Group |
| BIMS | Information Management System |
| BIG | Business Intelligence Group |
| BIS | Business Information System |
| BITS | Basic Inventory Time Solver |
| BJA | Bolted Joint Analysis |
| BK | Brake |
| BK | Black |
| BK AIR PR | Brake Air Pressure |
| BK OIL PR | Brake Oil Pressure |
| BK OIL TEMP | Brake Oil Temperature |
| BKDN | Breakdown |
| BKHO | Backhoe |
| BKO | Breakout |
| BKRST | Backrest |
| BKSVR | Brakesaver |
| BKT | Bucket |
| BKUP | Backup |
| BKWD | Backward |
| BKW | Brake Kilo Watt (Engine output) |
| BL | Blast |
| BL | Blower |
| BLK | Block |
| BLD | Blade |
| BLD | Build |
| BLDG | Building |
| BLU | Blue |
| BM | Boom |
| BM | Business Manger |
| BMCM | Bill of Material Consist and Prices |
| BMDB | Bill of Material Database |
| BMEP | Brake Mean Effective Pressure |
| BMMN | Bill of Material Indicative Database |
| BMNO | Bill of Material Notes |
| BMPR | Bumper |
| BAR | Business Management Report |
| BMR | Build Material Request |
| BMS | Business Management System |
| BND | Bonded |
| BNR | Billed Not Received |
| BNR | Burner |
| BO | Blow Off |
| BOC | Building Operations Centre |
| BOD | Bill Of Distribution |
| BOF | Bought Out Finished |
| BOL | Bowl |
| BOL | Bill of Lading |
| BOM | Bill of Materials |
| BOMCN | Bill of Material Chance NOte |
| BOR | Bought Out Rough |
| BOT | Bottom |
| BOY | Balance of Year |
| BP | Business Process |
| BPIC | British Inventory Control Authority |
| BPP | Beyound Perkins Parts |
| BPSC | Business Process Security Controls |
| BPSI | Business Process Simplification and Improvement |
| BPT | Business Plan Tracking |
| BR | Brinell |
| BR | Brown |
| BRC | Brace |
| BRC | Business Resource Centre |
| BRDG | Bridge |
| BRG | Bearing |
| BRM | Business Risk Managment |
| BRKR | Breaker |
| BRKT | Bracket |
| BRP | Business Resumption Planning |
| BRPS | Business Resumption Plan Status |
| BRT | BAG Reporting Tool |
| BRTHR | Breather |
| BRZ | Bronze |
| BS | Balance Sheet |
| BS | British Standard |
| BS | Brown Sharp Gauge |
| BSAU | British Standards Automobile Series |
| BSC | Basic |
| BSC | Balanced Scorecard |
| BSFC | Brake Specific Fuel Consumption |
| BSHG | Bushing |
| BSI | British Standards Institute |
| BSOC | Brake Specific Oil Consumption |
| BSOC | Business Strategy, Objectives and Constraints |
| BSP | British Standard Pipe Thread |
| BSSB | Building Services Standby |
| BSSB | Before Shipping Stand By |
| BST | Booster |
| BTC | Before Top Centre |
| BTDC | Before Top Dead Centre |
| BTM | Brushless Torque Motor |
| BTRT | Bottom of Top Ring Travel |
| BTRY | Battery |
| BTSO | B-Time Share Option |
| BTU | British Thermal Unit |
| BU | Bargaining Unit |
| BU | Business Unit |
| BUC | Business Unit Council |
| BUCR | Business Unit Constraints Review |
| BV | Bureau Veritas |
| BVMS | Business Value Management Services |
| BW | Birmingham Wire |
| BWG | Birmingham Wire Gage |
| BWI | Brush Wear Indicator |
| BX | Building Xcessory |
| BYP | Bypass |
| BYPC | Bypass Closed |
| BYPO | Bypass Open |
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| Acronyms: C Listing | - |
| C | Programming Language |
| C | Co |
| C-TO-C | Centre to Centre |
| C++ | An extension to C Programming Language |
| C&TS | Computer and Technical Services |
| C/F | Case to Frame |
| C/R | Camfer/Radius of Compression Ratio |
| C2C | Cat to the Core |
| CA | Competitive Allowance |
| CA | Cost Allowance |
| CA | Competitive Advantage |
| CA Team | Competitive Advantage Team |
| CAI | Communication Adapter 1 |
| CAII | Communication Adapter 2 |
| CAAP | Crusader Alternate Allison Powerpack |
| CAC | Charge Air Cooler |
| CACD | Corporate Audit & Compliance Division |
| CACL | Caterpillar Attachments Canada Ltd. |
| CACO | Cat America Co. |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| CAE | Computer Aided Engineering |
| CAES | Computer Aided Earthmoving System |
| CAF | Core Acceptance Family |
| CAFE | Computer Aided Facility Engineering |
| CAFE | Corporate Average Fuel Economy |
| CAGR | Compound Annual Growth Rate |
| CAL | Caterpillar Asia Limited |
| CAL | Calibrate |
| CALC | Calculate |
| CALS | Continuous Acquisition and Lifecycle Support |
| CAM | Computer Aided Manufacturing |
| CAM | Camshaft |
| CAMDR | Camdrive |
| CAMP | Camshaft Position Sensor |
| CAMPAR | Computer Aided Marketing PAR |
| CAMSH | Camshaft |
| CAMU | Concurrent Assembly Mock Up |
| CAN | Canopy |
| CAN | Contract Amendment Note |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CANC | Canceled |
| CANMET | Canada Center for Mineral and Energy Technology |
| CAP | Capacity |
| CAP | Cost Avoidance Potential |
| CAP | Caterpillar Agricultural Products Inc. |
| CAP | Customer Alliance Program Cost Avoidance Potential |
| CAPL | Caterpillar Asia Pte. Ltd. |
| CAPP | Corp. Accounts Parts Purchases |
| CAPP+ | Computer Aided Process Planning |
| CaPS | Casting Process Simulator |
| CAPS | Caterpillar Attachment Products and Services |
| CAPS | Corp. Account Payable System |
| CAPT | Computer Programs for Design |
| CAPT | Computer Aided Product Technology |
| CAR | Corrective Action Report |
| CAR | Corrective Action Request |
| CARB | California Air Regulation Board |
| CARB | California Air Resources Board |
| CARB | California Emission Regulations |
| CARB | Carburetor |
| CARBZ | Carburize |
| CARP | Crusader Alternate Rank Powerpack |
| CARR | Carriage |
| CARS | Caterpillar Account Registration System |
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc |
| CAT ET | Caterpillar Electronic Technician |
| CAT PAC | Caterpillar Employee Political Action Committee |
| CAT PC | Caterpillar Engine Power Connection |
| CATS | Cost Activity Tracking System |
| CB | Centre Ball |
| CB | Circuit Breaker |
| CB | Citizen Band |
| CB | Counter Balance |
| CBC | Customer Business Centre |
| CBE | Corporate Brand Equity Division |
| CBHT | Centre Ball Hydraulic Tilt |
| CBL | Caterpillar Brazil Ltd. |
| CBL | Cable |
| CBM | Critical Business Measures |
| CBMT | Centre Ball Manual Tilt |
| CBORE | Counterbore |
| CBP | CAT Branded Products |
| CBR | Critical Business Requirements |
| CBR | Case Based Reasoning |
| CBRAT | Case Based Reasoning Authoring Tool |
| CBS | Corporate Business System |
| CBSA | Caterpillar Brazil South America |
| CBSA | Caterpillar Belgium S.A. |
| CBT | Computer Based Training |
| CBT | Critical To Business |
| CBU | Completely Built Up |
| CC | Cable Control |
| CC | Contamination Control |
| CC | Critical Characteristics |
| CCA | Cat – Claas America |
| CCA | Cold Cranking Amps |
| CCAC | Combine Circuit Aftercooler |
| CCB | Closed Circuit Breather |
| CCC | Customer Communication Component |
| CCC | Customer Competency Centre |
| CCCA | Corporate Customer Code Administration |
| CCE | Cat – Claas Europe |
| CCE | Claas Caterpillar Europe |
| CCE | Compact Construction Equipment |
| CCG | Canadian Coast Guard |
| CCI | Caterpillar (China) Investment Co. Ltd. |
| CCII | Newsgroup cat.comp.intranet.issues |
| CCL | Caterpillar China Ltd. |
| CCM | Customer Communication Module |
| CCO | Customer Care Officer |
| CCP | Can Calibration Protocol |
| CCR | Critical Customer Requirements |
| CCR | Caterpillar Certified Rebuild |
| CCR | Compact Common Rail |
| CCRT | Catalytic Continuously Regenerated Trap (DOC & Catalysed PM Trap) |
| CCS | China Classification Society |
| CCS | Command Control Steering |
| CCS | Customised (Customized) Coverage System |
| CCV | Closed Crankcase Ventilation |
| CCW | Counter Clock Wise |
| CCY | Compacted Cubic Yard |
| CD | Caterpillar Defence |
| CD | Common Drawn |
| CD | Compact Disk |
| CD ROM | Compact Disk Read Only Memory |
| CDA | Content Display Application |
| CDA | Caterpillar Diagnostic Advisor |
| CDE | Customised Data Entry |
| CDF | Cumulative Density Function |
| CDI | Contract Distribution Incorporated |
| CDID | Customer Dealer Indicative Data System |
| CDIM | Corporate Disciplined Issue management |
| CDIS | Cat. Dlr. Information System |
| CDL | CAT Data Link |
| CDL | Commercial Drivers License |
| CDM | Construction & Design Management |
| CDM | Cool Database Manager |
| CDMS | Conversion Data Management System |
| CDP | Career Development Process |
| CDP | Caterpillar Defence Products |
| CDPF | Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Filter |
| CDOP | Caterpillar Defence Operating Procedure |
| CDRILL | Counterdrill |
| CDSA-PC | Common Data Standards Assembly PC |
| CDSW-PC | Common Data Standards Weld PC |
| CDSw-V | Common Data Standards Weld VAX |
| CDVR | Caterpillar Digital Voltage Regulator |
| CE | Caterpillar Environment |
| CE | Certified European |
| CEAP | Caterpillar Educational Assistance Program. |
| CEBIS | Combine Electronic Board Information System |
| CEC | Commission of the European Communities |
| CECE | Committee for European Construction Equipment |
| CECR | Combine Electronic Board Information System |
| CEI | Clean Exhaust Induction |
| CEL | Call and Event Logging |
| CEMC | Caterpillar Employees Motorsports Club |
| CEMS | Continuous Monitoring System |
| CEMS | Corporate Enterprise Mailbox System |
| CENG | Control Engineer |
| CENT | Central |
| CENTFG | Centrifuge |
| CENN | Caterpillar Employee News Network |
| CEOPS | Corporate Engine Orders Processing System |
| CEOS | Configuration Electronic Options Sign Off |
| CEP | CAT Electric Power |
| CEP | CAT Expanded Products |
| CEPL | Caterpillar Elphinstone Pty. Ltd. |
| CEPR | Chief Engineer Program Review |
| CER | Capital Expenditure Request |
| CER | Certified Engine Rebuild |
| CERT | Certification |
| CES | Caterpillar Export Services |
| CET | Caterpillar Environment Technology |
| CET | Customer Equipment Training |
| CF | Cold Finished |
| CFA | Consolidated Financial Analysis |
| CFAL | Caterpillar Financial Australia Limited |
| CFB | Carbon Free Depth |
| CFD | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| CFEL | Cat. Far East Limited |
| CFL | Custom Finishing List |
| CFLG | Center Flange |
| CFM | Code Fragment Manager |
| CFPI-SL | Caterpillar Forest Products Incorporated – Sweden |
| CFRC | Caterpillar Financial Receivables Corp. |
| CFS | Caterpillar Financial Service |
| CFS | Cold Finished Surface |
| CFS | Corporate Financial Services |
| CFSA | Caterpillar France S.A. |
| CFSC | Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation |
| CFSK | Caterpillar Financial Services Korea Ltd. |
| CFSL | Caterpillar Financial Services Limited |
| CG | Compacted Graphite |
| CG+S | Customer Growth and Satisfaction |
| CGCM | Caterpillar Global Change Model |
| CGD | Caterpillar Guided Diagnostics |
| CGDS | Caterpillar Global Directory Service |
| CGI | Clean Gas Induction |
| CGI | Compacted Graphite Iron |
| CGI | Core & Growth Industries |
| CGI | Cooled Gas Induction (emissions reduction system) |
| CGM | Computer Graphics Metafile |
| CGS | Corporate Gauge System |
| CGT | College Graduate Trainee |
| CHAM | Chamfer |
| CHAMB | Chamber |
| CHAR | Character |
| CHAS | Chassis |
| CHG | Change |
| CHGD | Changed |
| CHL | Caterpillar Hungary Limited |
| CHK | Check |
| CHP | Combined Heat & Power |
| CHRG | Charging |
| CHUK | Chuck |
| CI | Calibration Instruction |
| CI | Compression Ignition |
| CI | Continuous Improvement |
| CID | Component Identifier / Identification |
| CIDB | Customer Information Database |
| CIDS | Critical Item Definition Specification |
| CIF | Contractors Indemnity Form |
| CIF | Cost Insurance and Freight |
| CIF | Customs Insurance and Freight |
| CII | Caterpillar Industrial Inc. |
| CIM | Chartered Institute of Marketing |
| CIM | Customer Interface Module |
| CIMA | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
| CIMA | Construction Industry Manufacturers Association |
| CIML | Caterpillar Investment Management Ltd. |
| CIN | Customer Information Network |
| CIP | Cost and Insurance to Port |
| CIP | Carriage and Insurance to Port |
| CIPD | Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development |
| CIPI | Caterpillar Industrial Products Inc. |
| CIPL | Caterpillar Impact Products Ltd. |
| CIPL | Caterpillar India Private Limited |
| CIRC | Circle |
| CIRC | Circular |
| CIRT | Corporate Issue and Resolution Tracking |
| CIS | Commonwealth of Independent states |
| CIS | Corporate Information Services |
| CIS | Cost Information Services |
| CIS | Cost Information Systems |
| CITA | Caterpillar Information Technology Architecture |
| CKD | Complete Knock Down |
| CKP | Crankshaft Position |
| CKT | Circuit |
| CL | Class |
| CL | Clutch |
| CLC | China Learning Center |
| CLD | Corporate Literature Distribution |
| CLEC | Centralised Legal Entity Control |
| CLG | Cooling |
| CLIBD | Corporate Logistics Information Data Base |
| CLIRS | Corporate Logistics Information Reporting System |
| CLMS | Caterpillar Learning Management System |
| CLMSH | Clam Shell |
| CLNR | Cleaner |
| CLNR | Clearance |
| CLS | Caterpillar Logistics Services |
| CLS | Coolant Level Sensor |
| CLR | Cooler |
| CLUES | Caterpillar Look Up Everyone System |
| CM | Centimeter |
| CMA | Content Management Application |
| CMA | Complete Machine Arrangement |
| CMB | Centre Mounted Balancer |
| CMB | Combination |
| CMB | Combiner |
| CMC | Caterpillar Moldboard Control |
| CMDS | Caterpillar Machine Diagnostic System |
| CMI | Component Module Identifier |
| CMIPS | Corporate Miscellaneous Invoice Processing System |
| CMIS | Core Management Information System |
| CMLS | Corp. Mail List System |
| CMLS | Caterpillar Learning Management System |
| CMM | Capability Maturity Model |
| CMM | Coordinate Measuring Machine |
| CMM | Customised Maintenance Management |
| CMM | Customized Maintenance Management/ Coordinate Measuring Machine |
| CMMI | CITIC Machinery Manufacturing Inc |
| CMMS | Component Manufacturing & Marketing Services |
| CMO | Cast Metals Organisation |
| CMOPS | Corporate Machine Orders Processing System |
| CMP | Camshaft Position |
| CMP | Custom Machine Product |
| CMPN | Companion |
| CMPNT | Component |
| CMR | Caterpillar Materials Routiers S. A. |
| CMS | Computerised Monitoring System |
| CMS | Capital Management System |
| CMS | Certificate in Management Studies |
| CMS | Corporate Mailbox System |
| CMS | Cost Management System |
| CMSII | Computerised Monitoring System II |
| CMT | Centre for Machine Translations |
| CMT | Construction Mining Trucks |
| CMTB | Caterpillar Mec-Track |
| CNC | Computer Numeric Code |
| CNG | Credit Note |
| CNG | Compressed Natural Gas |
| CNTFGL | Centrifugal |
| CNU | Canceled Never Used |
| Co-Op | Student Trainee Program |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO | Company |
| COB | Close of Business |
| COD | Cash on Delivery |
| COD | Court Ordered Deduction |
| CODAG | Combined Diesel and Gas |
| COE | Common Operating Environment |
| CoPQ | Cost of Poor Quality |
| CofA | Caterpillar of Australia |
| CofO | Certificate of Origin |
| COL | Column |
| COLA | Cost of Living Adjustment |
| COLA | Cost of Living Awards |
| COLL | Collecter |
| COM | Commercial |
| COM | Comnmunication |
| COM | Component Object Model |
| COM | Component Option Model |
| COMB | Combustion |
| COML | Commercial |
| COMP | Compensating |
| COMP | Compensator |
| COMP | Compression |
| COMP | Compressor |
| COMP | Customer Ordered Manufacturing Plan |
| COMP | Complete |
| COMPSN | Composition |
| COMPR | Compressor |
| COMPREX | Air Injection System (Compression) |
| COMPT | Compactor |
| COMPT | Compartment |
| CONC | Concentric |
| COND | Condensor |
| CONDR | Conditioner |
| CONF | Conformance |
| CONFIG | Configuration |
| CONL | Concial |
| CONN | Connection |
| CONN | Connecting |
| CONN | Connector |
| CONT | Control |
| CONT | Continue |
| CONT | Continuous |
| ConTraSt | Concern Tracking System |
| CONV | Conversion |
| CONV | Converter |
| COOL | Coolant |
| COOL.FLOW | Coolant Flow |
| COOL.TEMP | Coolant Termperature |
| COOL-1 | Cooling Package Sizing Tool |
| COPPS | Corporate Order Processing and Pricing System |
| COPS | Company Operating Procedures |
| COPY | Copyright |
| CoQ | Cost of Quality |
| CORE-EX | Core Exchange Report |
| CORR | Correction |
| CORP | Corporation |
| CORP | Corporate |
| COSCOR | Corporate Office Services |
| COSA | Caterpillar Overseas SA |
| COSHH | Control of Substances Hazardous to Health |
| COT | Cat Operator Training |
| COTS | Commercial off the Shelf Software Package |
| COSHH | Control of Substances Hazardous to Health |
| CP | Candle Power |
| CP | Cold Planer |
| CP | Circular Pitch |
| CP&CS | Component Products & Control Systems |
| CPA | Corporate Public Affairs |
| CPAC | Cabs Platforms and Controls |
| CPBU | Chemical Products Business Unit |
| CPC | Computerised Profiler Control |
| CPC | Constant Pressure Combustion |
| CPD | Component Products Division |
| CPH | Cost Per Hour |
| CPI | Continuous Process Improvement |
| CPI | Core Processing Instructions |
| CPK | Process Capability |
| CPL | Caterpillar Peterlee Ltd |
| CPL | Corporate Price List |
| CPL | Crack-n-Peel Labels |
| CPLG | Coupling |
| CPLR | Coupler |
| CPLS | Caterpillar Product Link System |
| CPO | Central Parts Operations |
| CPO | Commercial Power Organisation |
| CPPD | Concurrent Product and Process Development |
| CPPE | Caterpillar Paving Products Europe |
| CPPI | Caterpillar Paving Products |
| CPPM | Concurrent Product and Process Management |
| CPMPS | Corporate Production Material Processing System |
| CPN | Customer Part Name |
| CPR | Competitive Parts Reports |
| CPRSN | Compression |
| CPS | Caterpillar Precision Seals |
| CPS | Caterpillar Production Systems |
| CPS | Corporate Price System |
| CPS | Corporate Pricing System |
| CPS | Critical Path Scheduling |
| CPS | Cycles Per Second |
| CPSD | Compact Power Systems Division |
| CPSE | Corporate Planning Sales Estimate |
| CPSI | Caterpillar Power Systems Inc. |
| CPT | Carriage Paid To |
| CPT | Certified Power Train |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CPU | Cost Per Unit |
| CQD | Customer Quality Department |
| CQR | Custom Quote Request |
| CQS | Custom Quote System |
| CR | Change Request |
| CR | Creation |
| CR | Credit |
| CR | Cold Rolled |
| CR | Compression Ratio |
| CR | Controlled Radius |
| CRB | Cancelled Replaced By |
| CRC | Camera Ready Copy |
| CRC | CAT Rental College |
| CRC | Component Repair Center |
| CRCLT | Circulate |
| CRF | Customer Response Form |
| CRG | Carraige |
| CRKC | Crankcase |
| CRM | Corporate Records Management |
| CRM | Customer Relationship Management |
| CRMP | Corporate Records Mgmt. Program |
| CRIPTIC | Cost Reduction Implementation Programme |
| CRS | Caterpillar Regeneration System (CATs ARD) |
| CRS | CAT Rental Store |
| CRS | Croatian Register of Shipping |
| CRSI | Cat Redistribution Services Inc. |
| CRT | Component Release Timing |
| CRT | Continuously Regenerated Trap (DOC & uncatalysed PM Trap) |
| CRTG | Cartridge |
| CS | Civil Society |
| CSA | Canadian Standards Authority |
| CSA | Customer Supplier Agreement |
| CSA | Customer Support Agreement |
| CSARL | Caterpillar Societe Anonymique avec Responsabilite Limited |
| CSC | Convention for Sale Containers |
| CSCS | Corporate Standard Cost System |
| CSD | Cool System Design |
| CSD | Corporate Services Division |
| CSF | Critical Success Factor |
| CSFC | Calculated/Corrected Specific Fuel Consumption |
| CSG | Control System Group |
| CSHIFT | Centershift |
| CSI | Customer Satisfaction Index |
| CSI | Caterpillar Servizi Italia srl (Bitelli – located in Minerbio, Italy) |
| CSIC | Customer Service Improvement Committee |
| CSL | Caterpillar Services Limited |
| CSL | Caterpillar Stockton Ltd |
| CSM | Customer Service Manager |
| CSM | Caterpillar Shin-Mitsubishi |
| CSM | Custom Shop Modification |
| CSN | Caterpillar Scheduling Network |
| CSO | Customer Support/Serivce Officer |
| CSP | Customer Satisfaction Program |
| CSPC | Corporate Security PC |
| CSPD | Control Systems Product Division |
| CSPI | Consolidated Product Information |
| CSS | Corporate Security Services |
| CSS | Customer Satisfaction Survey |
| CSSI | Customer Service Satisfaction Index |
| CSSP | Caterpillar Strategic Systems Plan |
| CSt | CentiStoke – unit of viscosity |
| CST | Counter Shaft Transmission |
| CSTG | Caterpillar Service Technology Group |
| CSTG | Casting |
| CT | Corporate Translations |
| CTAES | Component Test and Experimental Stress |
| CTC | Coolant Temperature Compensation |
| CTC | Caterpillar Technician Certification |
| CTC | Caterpillar Tool Centre |
| CTC | Caterpillar Track Components |
| CTC | Consistent to Configuration |
| CTCo | Caterpillar Tractor Company |
| CTCT | Caterpillar Trimble Control Technology |
| CTD | Coated |
| CTE | Caterpillar Technical English |
| CTE/LE | Caterpillar Technical English / Language Editor |
| CTEMS | Caterpillar Television & Electronic Media Solutions |
| CTF | Cat Transmissions France |
| CTI | Caterpillar Training Institute |
| CTL | Cut to Length |
| CTO | Core Technology Organisation |
| CTP | Critical to The Process |
| CTPS | Corporate Transfer Pricing System |
| CTR | Centre |
| CTR | Crank Terminate Relay |
| CTR | Competitive Test Report |
| CTRSUNK | Countersunk |
| Ctrl | Control |
| CTRS | Component Timing Release Schedule |
| CTS | Controlled Throttle Shift |
| CTS | Coolant Temperature Compensation |
| CTS | Custom Track Service |
| CTSE | Component Test & Stress Engineer |
| CTSO | C-Time Share Option |
| CTTG | Computer Technology Training Group |
| CTWT | Counterweight |
| CV1 | Single Cylinder Engine |
| CVRC | Caterpillar VR Centre |
| CVSP | Customer Value Survey Program |
| CVT | Continuous Variable Transmission |
| CW | Cold Weather |
| CW | Clock Wise |
| CWL | Compact Wheel Loader |
| CWOI | Crank without Injection |
| CWPG | Corporate Waste Products Group |
| CWS | Corporate Web Security |
| CWTC | Caterpillar World Trading Corporation |
| CWTS | Caterpillar Work Tools & Services – Europe |
| CWTS – AAP | Caterpillar Work Tools & Services – Americas Asia Pacific |
| CXL | Caterpillar Xuzhou Ltd |
| CY | Cycle |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: D Listing | - |
| D/N | Dealer Net |
| D&A | Disassembly & Assembly |
| DA | Diagnostic Advisor |
| DAR | Disposal of Assets Request |
| DAR | Drawing Approval Record |
| DARPA | Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DART | Direct And Rapid Response |
| DASD | Direct Access Storage Device |
| DAT | Diagnostic Authorising Tool |
| DATK | Data Analysis Tool Kit |
| DB | Defined Benefits (Employee Pension Plan) |
| DBAM | Database Attribute Management |
| DBR | Dyno Build Request |
| DBS | Dealer Business System |
| DBSI | Dealer Business System (Integration) |
| DC | Deployment Champion |
| DC | Design Change |
| DC | Direct Control |
| DC | Direct Current |
| DC | Distribution Centre |
| DC | Ditch Cleaning |
| DC | Defined Contribution (Employee Pension Plan) |
| DCAL | Dealer Cost Acceptance Level |
| DCAL | Dealer Customer Acceptance Level |
| DCC | Design Collaboration Centre |
| DCCP | Dynamic Customer Chargeback Process |
| DCD | Dealer Capability Department |
| DCDD | Data Communication Directory for Dealer |
| DCE | Distributed Communications Environment |
| DCE | Distributed Computing Environment |
| DCF | Discounted Cash Flow |
| DCF | Deliverables Completion Form |
| DCI | Design Change Information |
| DCO | Design Change Order |
| DCO | Document Content Outline |
| DCOST | Decision Cost |
| DCP | Design Change Proposal |
| DCR | Drawing Change Request |
| DCS | Dealer Channel System |
| DCS | Desktop Computer Services |
| DCSG | Dealer Channel Systems Group |
| DCTB | Discount Pricing Table |
| DD | Direct Drive |
| DDE | Dynamic Data Exchange |
| DDMS | Dealer Demand Management System |
| DDP | Delivered Duty Paid |
| DDP | DBSi Deployment Portal |
| DDS | Dealer Data System |
| DDS | Delphi Diesel Systems |
| DDT | Digital Diagnostic Tool |
| DE | Diesel Engine |
| DE | Design Engineer |
| DE | Dual Element |
| DEA | Discrete Element Analysis |
| DEC | Digital Workstation |
| DECL | Decelerator |
| Def Ops | Defence Operations |
| DEFCONs | UK MOD Index of Defence Contracts |
| DEG | Degree |
| DEI | Dealer Equipment Inventory |
| DEO | Diesel Engine Oil |
| DERA | Defence Evaluation Research Agency |
| DF | Deterioration Factor |
| DFA | Design for Assembly |
| DFCO | Declaration Fuel Cut-off |
| DFE | Design for the Environment |
| DFLG | Double Flange |
| DFM | Design for Manufacturing |
| DFMA | Design for Manufacture and Assembly |
| DFP | Defence and Federal Products |
| DFP | Diesel Particulate Filter |
| DFT | Dealer Forecast Tracking |
| DFSS | Design for Six Sigma |
| DG | Diagnostic Guide |
| DI | Direct Injection |
| DIA | Diameter |
| DIAG | Diagonal |
| DIFF | Differential |
| DIFN | Direct Injector Fuel Nozzle |
| DIN | Deutsche Institute fur Normug (German equivalent of BS) |
| DIN | European Industry Standards |
| DIN | German Standards and Specifications |
| DIOR | Daily Inspection Output Records |
| DIS | Dynamic Inclination Sensor |
| DISC | Discounted |
| DISPOS | Disposal |
| DIST | Distributors |
| DISTA | Direct Injection Series Turbo Aftercooled |
| DIT | Direct Injection Turbochargers |
| DITA | Direct Injection Turbocharged Aftercooler |
| DITAAAAC | Direct Injection, Turbo Charged, Air to Air Aftercooled |
| DITCAR | Direct Inventory Transaction Costing and Reporting |
| DITTA | Direct Injection Twin Turbo Charged Aftercooled |
| DITTCA | Direct Injection Twin Turbo Charged Aftercooled |
| DIV | Division |
| DLCM | Data Link Converter Module |
| DLMS | Dealer Learning Management System |
| DLRTSO | Dealer Time Share Option |
| DLRUSER | Caterpillar Dealers User Network Services |
| DLV | Deflection Limiting Volume |
| DM | Decimeter |
| DMAIC | Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control |
| DMC | Detonation Mixing Control |
| DMCE | Direct Material Cost Effectiveness |
| DMCE | Direct Material Cost Estimate |
| DMEDI | Define, Measure, Explore, Develop, Implement |
| DMM | Digital Multimeter |
| DMR | Defective Material Report |
| DMS | Dipolma in Management Studies |
| DMS | Drawing Management System |
| DMS | Document Management System |
| DMT | During Machine Time |
| DN | Despatch Note |
| DNC | Direct Numerical Control |
| DNV | Det Norske Veritas |
| DOC | Diesel Oxidation Catalyst |
| DOC | Department Of Commerce |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| DOE | Design Of Experiments |
| DOI | Dealer Order Inquiry (Dealer Orders Report) |
| DOLRS | Dealer on Line Registration System |
| DOM | Drawing Office Manual |
| DOP | Degree Option Program |
| DOS | Disc Operating System |
| DP | Data Processing |
| DP/DPA/DPS | Distribution Pump (Fuel) |
| DPF | Diesel particular filter |
| DPMO | Defects per Million Opportunities |
| DPN | Dummy Parts Number |
| DPN | Defective Part Number (s) |
| DPO | Defects per Opportunity |
| DPO | Dealer Parts Orders |
| DPORS | Dealer Parts Orders Reporting System |
| DPP | Diversified Power Products |
| DPSID | Delivery Product Structure Identification |
| DPSO | Data Process Service Order |
| DPSO | Delivery Product Structure Outline |
| DPSR | Data Processing Service Request |
| DPTS | Declared Peak Torque Speed |
| DPW | Demand Planner Workbench |
| DR | Dead Reckoning |
| DR | Draft |
| DR | Drive |
| DRC | Deutsch Rectangular Connector |
| DRF | Dealer Repair Frequency |
| DROI% | Direct Return on Investment |
| DRS | Direct Reports |
| DRM | Data Resource Management |
| DRP | Distribution Requirements Planning |
| DRS | Diagonal Retention System |
| DS | Diesel Safe |
| DS | Double Strength |
| DSDB | Discount Standards Database |
| DSEL | Destination-Specific Emissions Labeling |
| DSF | Dealer Store Front |
| DSIA | Dealer Sales/Inventory Analysis |
| DSIM | Dealer Sales and Inventory Maintenance |
| DSN | Dealer Solution Network |
| DSOEM | Dealer Supporting Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| DST | Detonation Sensitive Timing |
| DSTAB | Dealer Service Training Advisory Board |
| DSU | Data Sending Unit |
| DSUO | Dealer Solicited User Order |
| DSUP | Design Support |
| DT | Deutsch Transportation |
| DT | Type of Deutsch Rectangular Connector |
| DTAB | Dealer Training Advisory Board |
| DTD | Desk Top Design |
| DTD | Document Type Definition |
| DTF | Division Topic Failure |
| DTI | Department of Trade and Industry |
| DTR | Dealer Transaction Reporting |
| DTS | Dealer Terminal System |
| DTSO | D-Time Sharing Option |
| DUES | Dealer Used Equipment System |
| DUT | Device Under Test |
| DVC | Direct Variable Cost |
| DVD | Digital Video/Versatile Disk |
| DVM | Digital Volt Meter |
| DVOM | Digital Volt-Ohm Meter |
| DVP | Direct Variable Profit |
| DVP&R | Design Verification Plan and Report |
| DVR | Digital Voltage Regulator |
| DWI | Design Work Instruction |
| DWR | Deep Worldwide Recession |
| DYNASTY | Dynamic Analysis of Systems |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: E Listing | - |
| E | Voltage |
| E&E | Electrical & Electronic |
| E&ES | Electronic & Electrical Systems |
| E&E Eng | Electric and Electronic Engineering |
| E/H | Electro-hydraulic Implement Systems |
| E/O | End Out – Exhausts |
| E/ROPS | Enclosed Roll Over Protection System |
| EA | Enterprise Architecture (Caterpillar standards) |
| EAC | Engine Arrangement Complete |
| EAC | Environmental Advisory Committee |
| EAF | Enquiry Action Form |
| EAME | Europe, Africa and Middle East |
| EAS | Engine Acceptance Schedule |
| EAS | Engine Audit Schedule |
| EAU | Estimated Annual Usage |
| EBI | Engine Build Instructions |
| EBP | Exhaust Back Pressure |
| EBR | Engine Build Request |
| EC | Electronic Test Procedure |
| EC&SE | Electrical Components & Standard Engineering |
| ECAP | Electronic Control Analyser And Programmer |
| ECAP | Engine Controller Analyzer Programmer |
| ECB | Electronic Clutch Brake |
| ECC | Emergency Cover Contract |
| ECC | Engineering Change Co-ordinator |
| ECC | Enterprise Component Capacity Program |
| ECDS | Employee Compensation Distribution System |
| ECE | Economic Commission for Europe |
| ECI | Event Category Indicator |
| ECL | Engine Coolant Level |
| ECIM | Engine Commercial Issue Manager |
| ECM | Electronic Control Model |
| ECM | Electronic Control Module |
| ECM | Engine Control Module |
| ECM | European Common Market |
| ECN | Electronic Communicator Newsletter |
| ECN | Engineering Change Notice |
| ECO | Engineering Change Order |
| ECPC | Electronic Clutch Pressure Control |
| ECR | Engineering Change Request |
| ECS | Electric Cable Shovel |
| ECS | Electronic Control System |
| ECS | Engine Control Switch |
| ECS | Estimate Cost System |
| ECT | Engine Coolant Temperature |
| ECU | Electronic Control Unit |
| ED | Engine Division |
| EDAG | Engine Division Administrative Group Procedure |
| EDB | Engineering as a Dimension of Business |
| EDB | Engineering Development Block Number |
| EDC | European Design Centre |
| EDD | Excavator Design Centre |
| EDD | Execution Driven Demand |
| EDE | Engine Division Engineering |
| EDF | Engineering Directive Form (as used by PSEL) |
| EDF | Equipment Detail Form (as used by PEPL) |
| EDH | Engineering Development Head Number |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EDIS | Engine Division Information Services |
| EDM | Electronic Data Management |
| EDMS | Electronic Document Management System |
| EDN | Engineering data notification |
| EDNS | Engineering Data Notification System |
| EDP | Employee Development Process |
| EDR | Electronic Data Routing |
| EDR | Engineering Design Requirements |
| EDS | Electronic Data System |
| EDS | Engineering Data System |
| EDSE | Engine Division Service Engineering |
| EDSM | Engine Division Supplier Management |
| EDT | Engineering Data Transmittal |
| EDT | Entering Differential Temperature |
| EE | Enterprise Employee |
| EEBU | Electrical Electronic Business Unit |
| EEC | European Economic Community |
| EEF | Engine End Frame |
| EEO | Equal Employment Opportunity |
| EEPROM | Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
| EER | Energy Efficiency Ratio |
| EERD | Electrical and Electronic Research and Development |
| EFIT | Electronics Fitter |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EG-3C | Electric Governor – 31 LB. Ft. Compensated |
| EG-3P | Electric Governor – 31 LB. Ft. Proportional |
| EGC | Electronic Governor Control |
| EGO | External Graphic Object |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Restrictor |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| EHSSC | Environmental Health & Safety Steering Committee |
| EIA | Engine Investment Analysis |
| EICS | Electronic Implement Control System |
| EID | Event Identifier |
| EIMS | Engine Information Management System |
| EIP | Employee Investment Plan |
| EIS | Electronic Ignition System |
| EIS | Engine Information System |
| EISD | Enterprise Information Service Delivery |
| EISP | Equipment Investment Special Price |
| EIU | Electrical Interface Unit |
| EKW | Electrical Kilo Watt (Generator output) |
| ELC | Entity Level Controls |
| ELC | Extended Life Coolant |
| ELEC | Electronics Engineer |
| ELEC | Electric |
| ELECTSG | Electric Starting |
| ELPS | Enterprise Label Print System |
| EM | Equipment Management |
| EMA | Engineering Manufacturing Authorisation |
| EMC | Electro Magnetic Compatibility |
| EMCC | Engineering Manufacturing Change Control |
| EMCP | Electronic Modular Control Panel |
| EMD | Electronic Media Development |
| EMD | Engineering & Manufacturing Development |
| EMDI | Electronic Media Development Interface |
| EMC | Electronic Media Centre |
| EMF | Earthmoving Fundamentals Software |
| EMI | Electro Magnetic Interference |
| EMI | Equipment Manufacturers Institute |
| EMIS | Emissions Engineer |
| EMP | Engine/Machine/lift Truck Population |
| EMR | Electromagnetic Radiation |
| EMS | Electronic Monitoring System |
| EMS | Engine Monitoring System |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| EMS | Equipment Management System |
| EMT | Engine Mounted Tachometer |
| EMTF | Electronic Machine Tool Folder |
| EN | Engine |
| EN | Engine News |
| EN | European Norm |
| EN | European Standards and Specifications |
| ENFLEX | Environmental Compliance System |
| Eng_No | Engine Number |
| ENONO | Electronic Notification of New Order |
| ENTRAC | Engine Tracking |
| EO | Engineering Order |
| EOC | End of Current |
| EOC | Engine Order Complete |
| EOC | Equal Opportunities Commission |
| EOCS | Engine Order Communication System |
| EOD | Engine Order Division |
| EOI | End of Injection |
| EOL | End of Line |
| EOMP | Engine Order Management Programme |
| EOP | Engine Oil Pressure |
| EOQ | Economic Order Quantity |
| EOR | Executive Office Review |
| EOS | Employee Opinion Survey |
| EOT | End of Test |
| EOT | Engine Oil Temperature |
| EP | Electric Power |
| EP Eng. | East Peoria Engineering |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPD | Engine Product Division |
| EPE | Every Part Every Day |
| EPG | Electric Power Generation |
| EPI | Eagle-Picher Industries |
| EPIC | Employee Profile Information Control |
| EPL | Electronic Price List |
| EPP | Engineering Product Program |
| EPP | Environmental Protection Programme |
| EPP | Equipment Protection Plan |
| EPP | Executive Product Program |
| EPR | Exhaust Pressure Regulator |
| EPROM | Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
| EPS | Earnings Per Share |
| EPS | Encapsulated PostScript |
| EPSR | Engine Product Support Rep |
| EPTC | Electronic Programmable Transmission Control |
| EPTC II | Electronic Programmable Transmission Control (Second Generation) |
| EQFD | Enhanced Quality Function Development |
| EQM | Effective Quality Management |
| EQM | European Quality Model |
| EQUAL | Equalizer |
| EQUIP | Equipment |
| E/ROPS | Enclosed Rollover Protection System |
| ER | Engine Release |
| ERD | Engineering Rotational Development |
| ERF | Engine Radiator Fan |
| ERG | Exhaust Recirculation Gases |
| ERI | Engine Rig Instructions |
| ERIK | Engine Repair Indicator Kit |
| ERLG | Equipment Repair & Labour Guidelines |
| ERM | Engine Reference Manual |
| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| ERS | Equipment Reporting System |
| ES | Electric Set |
| ES | Engineering Services |
| ES | Emergency Stop |
| ES | Extreme Service Undercarriage |
| ESB | Engine System Builder |
| ESC | Extended Service Coverage |
| ESD | Electrostatic Discharge |
| ESD | Electronic Support Department |
| ESI | Early Supplier Involvement |
| ESI | Electrostatic Interference |
| ESIT | Employee Satisfaction Initiative Team (GTO) |
| ESL | Electronic Speed Limiter |
| ESM | Engine Specification Manual |
| ESO | Engine Shipping Order |
| ESOP | Employee Stock Ownership Plan |
| ESOS | Electronic Shut Off Solenoid |
| ESP | Employee Satisfaction Process |
| ESPB | E-Stop Push Button |
| ESR | Electrostatic Radiation |
| ESRS | Engine Specification Reporting System |
| ESS | Electronic Speed Switch |
| ESS | Electronic Service Support |
| ESS | Engineering Support Services |
| EST | Electronic Service Tool |
| EST | Electrostatic Service Tool |
| ESy | Engineering Systems |
| ET | Engine Test |
| ET | Electronic Technician |
| ETA | Electronic Timing Advance |
| ETAC | Electronic Traction Aid Control |
| ETDS | Engine Technical Data Sheet |
| ETDS | Engine Technical Data System |
| ETE | Engine Test Evaluation |
| ETG | Environmental Technologies Group (ILS Company) |
| ETI | Engineering Technical Instructions |
| ETR | Energized To Run |
| ETRS | Engine Tracking Sheet (as used by PEPL) |
| ETRS | Engineering Tracking Release Schedule (as used by Ptech) |
| ETS | Engine Tank System |
| ETS | Engine Test Schedule |
| ETS | Energised To Shutdown |
| EUI | Electronic Unit Injector |
| Euro 1 | Automotive 1st stage emissions legislation |
| Euro 2 | Automotive 2nd stage emissions legislation |
| Euro 3 | Automotive 3rd stage emissions legislation |
| Euro 4 | Automotive 4th stage emissions legislation |
| EVA | Economic Value Added |
| EVA | Exhaust Valve Actuation |
| EVO | Exhaust Valve Opening |
| EWC | Extended Warranty Cover |
| EWEP | E Web Edit Pro (Wed Editing Tool) |
| EWGC | Electronic Waste Gate Control |
| EX | Experimental Drawing |
| EXC | Excavator |
| EXCH | Exchanger |
| EXH | Exhaust |
| EXP | Expansion |
| EXPAT | Ex-patriot |
| EXT | Extension |
| EXW | Ex Works |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: F Listing | - |
| F/P | Fuel Pump |
| F/U/W | For Use With |
| FAB | Features, Advantages and Benefits |
| FACL | Facilities Engineer |
| FACM | Factoring Pricing Table |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FARC | Fuel Air Ration Control |
| FAS | Free Acceleration Smoke |
| FAS | Free Alongside Ship |
| FASIP | Fabrication of Advanced Structures using Intelligent and Synergistic Processing |
| FATT | First Article Type Test |
| FBC | Feature Based Configurator |
| FC | Flash Code |
| FCC | Front Cable Control |
| FCC | Forward Curved Centrifugal |
| FCO | Fuel Cut Off |
| FCR | Fuel Control Relay |
| FCS | Future Combat System |
| FCTB | Financially Cleared to Build |
| FDD | Forecast Driven Demand |
| FDO | Future Dated Order |
| FDR | Flexible Data Recorder |
| FDS | Financial Distribution System |
| FEA | Finite Element Analysis |
| FEAD | Front End Accessory Drive |
| FEL | Family Emission Limit |
| FELA | Fatigue Equivalent Load Analysis (a calculated value to indicate stress on Off Highway Trucks) |
| FENG | Field Test Engineer |
| FEUTA | Federal Unemployment Tax Act |
| FF | Fill Factor |
| FF | Flat Face (on Flywheel) |
| FF | Freight Forwarder |
| FFF | Fit Form Function |
| FFL | Full free lift |
| FFH | Free Fork Height |
| FFTL | Full Free Tiple Lift |
| FFS | Flash File Search |
| FGM | Functional Gradient Materials |
| FGW | FG Wilson |
| FH | Flat Head |
| FHP | Flywheel Horsepower |
| FICHE | Microfiche |
| FID | Fuel Injection Department |
| FIE | Fuel Injection Equipment |
| FIED | Fuel Injector Fitter |
| FIFO | First In, First Out |
| FIND | For Information, News & Documents |
| FIL | Filter |
| FILHD | Fillister Head |
| FIND-SIRS | FIND Service Information Retrieval System |
| FIO | Factory Information Only |
| FIO | Factory Installation Only |
| FIP | Fuel Injection Pump |
| FIS | Fleet Information System |
| FIT | Federal Income Tax |
| FIT | Feature Integration Team |
| FITT | Fitter |
| FL | Facility Logistics |
| FL | Flange Cooled (liner) |
| FL | Floor |
| FLACS | Full Load After Cold Start |
| FLASH | Bulk electrically erasable programmable read only memory |
| FLC | Fuzzy Logic Controller |
| FLEX | Flexible Scheduling System |
| FLG | Flange |
| FLGANN | Fuzzy Logic Genetic Algorithm Neural Network |
| FLRS | Full Load Rated Speed |
| FLS | Full Load Setting |
| FLS | Full Load Static Fuel Setting |
| FLS/FTS | Full Load Setting/Full Torque Setting |
| FLY | Flywheel |
| FLYCL | Flywheel Clutch |
| FM | Fleet Manager |
| FM | Federal Mogul |
| FMEA | Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |
| FMECA | Failure Mode Effects & Critical Analysis |
| FMI | Failure Mode Identification / Indicator / Identifier |
| FMI | For More Information |
| FMR | Facilities Material Request |
| FMRG | Financial Management Reporting Guide |
| FMRS | Financial Management Reporting System |
| FMS | File Management System |
| FMS | Flexible Manufacturing System |
| FMS | Flash Memory System |
| FN | Form Number |
| FNL | Factory Notification List |
| FOB | Free on Board |
| FOC | Free of Charge |
| FOE | Facility Operating Engineer |
| FOG | Falling Object Guard |
| FOGAP | Facility Oriented General Accounting Package |
| FON | Fleet Owners Net |
| FOPS | Falling Object Protective Structure |
| FOSI | Formatting Output Specification Instance |
| FP | Fixed Price |
| FP | Factory Planner |
| FPC | Finish Protected Components |
| FPD | Financial Products Division |
| FPG | Finishing Product Group |
| FPG | Forest Products Group |
| FPI | Finishing Process Instructions |
| FPS | Factory Password System |
| FPO | Fleet Productivity Optimization |
| FPVS | First Production Validation Sign-off |
| FR | Frame |
| FR | Facilities Request |
| FRACS | Factory Reporting And Accounting System |
| FRC | Fuel Ratio Control (Rack Limiter) |
| FRC | Fuel Ration Control (previously known as FARC or AFRC) |
| FRD | Functional Requirements Document |
| FREP | Financial Representative |
| FRES | Future Rapid Effects System |
| FRS | Financial Reporting System |
| FRS | Functional Requirement Specification |
| FRT | Front |
| FS | Fuel System |
| FS | Front Shovel |
| FSA | Facility Storage Availability |
| FSA | Financially Significant Application |
| FSC | Forecast & Stock Control |
| FSC | Foreign Sales Corporation |
| FSOS | Fuel Shut Off Solenoid |
| FSR | Field Service Report |
| FST | Fuel Systems Test |
| FT | Feet |
| FT | File Transfer |
| FT | Foot |
| FTA | Failure Test Analysis |
| FTC | Finger Tip Control |
| FTE | Full Time Equivalence |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol |
| FTP | First Test Pass |
| FTP | Fully Tapered and Polished |
| FTRS | Front Track Roller Frame |
| FTS | Full Torque Setting |
| FTS | Full Torque Static Fuel Setting |
| FtS | Full Load Static Fuel Setting |
| FTST | Field Test Fitter |
| FUW | Follow up with |
| FWD | Foward |
| FWIW | For What It’s Worth |
| FYI | For Your Information |
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| Acronyms: G Listing | - |
| G&D | Shipping Company |
| GA | Gauge |
| GA | General Arrangement |
| GA | Genetic Algorithms |
| GAPS | Group and Assembly Pricing System |
| GAV | Gas Admission Valve |
| GB | Green Belt |
| GBP | Great British Pounds |
| GD | Guard |
| GD&T | Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing |
| GDC | Grimbergen Distribution Center |
| GDLS | General Dynamics Land System |
| GEC | Greenville Engine Centre |
| GECM | Gas Engine Control Module |
| GED | Global Engine Development |
| GEIM | Graphics and Engineering Information Management Division |
| GEMS | Greenville Engine Management System |
| GEN | Generator |
| GESM | Global Engine Supply Management |
| GET | Ground Engaging Tools |
| GHRMS | Global Human Resource Management Systems |
| GIM | General Installation Manual |
| GL | Germanischer Lloyd |
| GLS | General Ledger System |
| GLT | Grease Lubricated Track |
| GM | General Manager |
| GMM | General Management Meeting |
| GMO | Geographic Marketing Organisation |
| GO | General Office |
| GOPACS | Goal Oriented Planning And Control System |
| GOV | Governor |
| GP-E | Global Purchase – Engines |
| GPM | Gallons Per Minute |
| GPO | Global Process Optimization |
| GPO | Gross Profit Margin |
| GPP | Global Product Profitability |
| GPP | Global Parts Protection |
| GPS | lobal Positioning System |
| GR | Gear |
| GR | Grouser |
| GRAD | Graduate |
| GREDI | Graphical Editor |
| GRI | Gas Research Institute |
| GRIPS | Goals, Roles, Interactions, Process, Style |
| GRN | Goods Receiving Note |
| GRPTS | Guidelines for Reusable Parts |
| GS | Gas Safe |
| GSC | Global Supply Chain |
| GSC | Generator Set Control |
| GSG | Global Support Group |
| GSLPD | Global Service Learning & Performance Division |
| GST | Goods and Services Tax |
| GTO | Global Technology Organisation |
| GTR | Global Travel Reporting |
| GTS | Global Technical Services |
| GUCG | Graphic Users Communicator Group |
| GUI | Graphical User Interface |
| GW | Gateway |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: H Listing | - |
| H/W | Hardware |
| H&S | Health and Safety |
| HALB | In House Assembled Semi Finished Component |
| HASAW | Health and Safety at Work |
| HCCI | Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition |
| HCLA | Heated Chemiluminescence’s Analyser |
| HCP | Health Care Premium |
| HCP | Health Care Provider |
| HD10 | Type of Deutsch connector (round) |
| HE | Heat Exchanger |
| HEDC | Hydraulic Excavator Design Control |
| HEPL | Hydraulic Electronic Pump & Line |
| HESS | Hall Effect Speed Sensor |
| HEUI | Hydraulic Actuated Electronically Controlled Unit Injection |
| HEUI | Hydraulic Electronic Unit Injector |
| HEX | Hydraulic Excavator |
| HEX | Heat Exchanger |
| HEX | Hexagon |
| HD | Head |
| HD | Heavy Duty |
| HFBU | Hydraulics Fabrications Business Unit |
| HFID | Heated Flame Ionisation Detector |
| HH | Head — Harvester |
| HHDE | Heavy Heavy Duty Engine |
| HI | High Idle |
| HI | Hydraulic Injector |
| HID | High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) lights |
| HIP | Hydraulic Injection Product |
| HIS | Hydraulic Information System |
| HMI | Hydraulic Machine Inspection |
| HML | Hindustan Motors Ltd. |
| HMSO | Hydro mechanical Shut Off |
| HP | Head Processor |
| HP | Hewlett-Packard |
| HP | High Pressure |
| HP | Horse Power |
| HPAC | High performance Aftercooler |
| HPCU | Hystat Power Control Units |
| HPG | Hydraulic Pressure Governor |
| HPIT | Governor |
| HPL | Hindustan Powerplus Ltd. |
| HPP | High Pressure Pump |
| HPR | High Performance Rubber |
| HPRG | High Performance Rubber Group |
| HR | Heat Rejection |
| HR | Human Resources |
| HRBIS | Human Resource Benefits Information System |
| HRI | Human Resource Information |
| HRSS | Human Resources Self-Service |
| HSE | Health & Safety Executive |
| HSLA | High Strength Low Alloy |
| HSG | Housing |
| HSGE | High Speed Gas Engines |
| HT | Heat |
| HT | High Tower |
| HTC | Hydraulic Truck Crane |
| HTEXCH | Heat Exchanger |
| HTIS | Heat Treat Instruction Sheet |
| HTML | Hypertext Mark-up Language |
| HTS CODE | Harmonized Tariff Schedule Code |
| HTTP | Hyper Text Transfer Protocol |
| HTTPD | Hyper Text Transport Protocol Daemon |
| HTTR | Heat Treated |
| HV | High Velocity |
| HVAC | Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning |
| HVC | High Velocity Caterpillar |
| HVM | High Velocity Machine |
| HW | HardWare |
| HYD | Hydraulic |
| HYDO | Hydraulic Oil |
| HYDRA-MECH | Hydra Mechanical Governor |
| HYDRO | Hydrostatic |
| HYDRTD | Hydrotarder |
| Hz | Hertz (CPS) |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: I Listing | - |
| I/C | Intercompany |
| I/O | Input / Output |
| IA | Installation Appraisal |
| IAD | Interaxle Differential Lock |
| IAPCV | Injection Action Pressure Control Valve |
| IAT | Intake Air Temperature |
| IBC | Integrated Brake Control |
| IBS | Integrated Braking System |
| IC | Integrated Circuit |
| ICA | Interim Corrective Action |
| ICAP | Individual Career Advancement Process |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |
| IE | Information Element |
| ICEMC | Image Centre’s Electronic Media Centre |
| ICM | Individual Clutch Modulation (a type of transmission used on Off-Highway trucks and other products) |
| ICP | Injection Control Pressure |
| ICP | Internal Cylinder Pressure |
| ICP | Internal Company Policy |
| ICP | Incentive Compensation Plan |
| ICSM | Integrated Combustion Sensing Module |
| ICTB | Intercompany Pricing Factors for Subsidiaries |
| ICTC | Impeller Clutch Torque Converter |
| ID | Inside Diameter |
| IDENT | Identification |
| IDI | Indirect Injection |
| IDP | Interdepartmental Procedure |
| IE | Information Element |
| IE | Internet Explorer |
| IEC | Internal Electronic Commission |
| IEC | International Electro-Technical Commission |
| IEID | Information Element Identifier |
| IFP | Innas Free Piston Engine |
| IFRN | Inter-factory Reject Note |
| IGBT | Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor |
| IGES | Initial Graphics Exchange Sequence |
| IGEAF | Intra-Group Enquiry Action Form |
| IGN | Ignition |
| IGP | Intra Group Proposal |
| IHS | Information Handling Service |
| II | Inspection Instruction |
| ILC | Inbound Logistics Centre |
| ILC | Indirect Logistics Control |
| ILI | Infonorm London Information |
| ILS | Integrated Logistics Support |
| ILSC | In-line Super Charging |
| IM&E | Indirect materials and expenses |
| IMAP | Identity Management & Account Provisioning |
| IMC | Information Management Consultant |
| IMCE | Indirect Materials Cost Effectiveness |
| IMechE | Institute of Mechanical Engineers |
| IMG | Implementation Guide (SAP) |
| IMH | Inlet Manifold Heater |
| IMO | International Maritime Organisation |
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| IMP | Implement |
| IMPCO | Imperial Co., Carburettor |
| IMR | Internal Material Requisition |
| IMR | Individuals Moving Range |
| IMRF | Item Master Request Form |
| IMRM | Improved Multi-Row Module (Radiator) |
| IMRRM | Individual Multi-row Radiator Module or IMRM |
| IMS | Information Management System |
| IMT | Inlet Manifold Temperature |
| IMV | Independent Metering Valve |
| IN | Inch |
| IN | Internal Report |
| IND | Indefinite |
| IND | Industrial |
| INJ | Injection |
| INL | Inlet |
| INS | Inertial Navigation System |
| INS | Unique identification given to equipment |
| INSP | Inspection |
| INSTL | Installation |
| INSTR | Instruction |
| INSTR | Instrument |
| INT | Intake |
| INT | Interim |
| IO | Internal Operations |
| IO | Industrial Organisation |
| IOPU | Industrial Open Power Unit |
| IOUS | Index of Unreliability Severity |
| IP | Ingress Protection |
| IPBU | Industrial Power Business Unit |
| IPD | Initial Professional Development |
| IPG | Information Protection Guidelines |
| IPI | Integrated Product Information |
| IPL | Individual Project Log |
| IPL | Illustrated Parts List |
| IPL | Interplant packing list |
| IPP | Independent Power Producers |
| IPR | Injector Pressure Regulator |
| IPR | Intellectual Property Right |
| IPSD | Industrial Power Systems Division |
| IPSS | Integrated Power Systems Solutions |
| IPV | In Process Validation |
| IQI | Internal Quality Initiative |
| IR | Infrared |
| IRF | Injector Return Flow |
| IRM | Information Release Memo |
| IROI | Initial Rate of Injection (mm cubed) |
| IRR | Internal Rate of Return |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Services |
| IRU | Inertial Reference Unit |
| IS | Improvement Suggestion |
| IS | Information Services |
| ISA | Internet Sales Application (Quoting & ordering tool) |
| ISB | Information System Builder |
| ISD | Infrastructure Services Division |
| ISDB | Invoicing Standard Database |
| ISDN | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| ISE | International Service Executive |
| ISE | International Service Employee |
| ISIR | Initial Sample Inspection Report |
| ISM | Ishikawajima-Shibaura Machinery Company Limited |
| ISMD | Industrial Site Maintenance Division |
| ISO | International Organisation for Standardisation |
| ISO | International Standards Organisation |
| ISO | International Switchgear Organisation |
| ISPF | Interactive System Productivity Facility |
| ISS | East Peoria Interplant Shipping System |
| ISS | Information Security Services |
| ISS | Interplant Shipping Systems |
| IT | Information Technology |
| IT | Integrated Tool carriers |
| ITI | International to International |
| ITSM | Integrated Temperature Sensing Module |
| IVA | Intake Valve Actuation |
| IVA | Inlet Valve Actuation |
| IVC | Inlet Valve Closing |
| IVDB | Invoicing Database |
| IVR | Interactive Voice Response |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: J Listing | - |
| J1 | Job 1 |
| JAD | Joint Application Development |
| JAF | Job Authorisation Form |
| JAMS | Joliet Assembly Material System |
| JAS | Job Authorisation Sheet |
| JAVA | Sun Microsystems proprietary network programming language |
| JCL | Job Control Language |
| JCL | Johnson Controls Limited |
| JEGRPS | Journal Entry/Interplant Group Status Detail Screen |
| JEIES | Journal Entry/ Interplant Status Detail Screen |
| JENO | Global table containing valid journal entries for a facility |
| JES | Job Entry Subsystem |
| JET | Joint Electronics Team |
| JIC | Joint Industrial Council |
| JIS | Job Instruction Sheet |
| JIS | Japanese Standards and Specifications |
| JIT | Just-in-Time |
| JITD | Just-in-Time Delivery |
| JMI | Job Method Information |
| JOS | Job Objective Sheet |
| JPEG | Joint Photographic Experts Group (picture file) |
| JRC | Job Related Characteristics |
| JTS | Job Termination Sheet |
| JV | Joint Venture |
| JVL | Joint Venture Licensee |
| JW | Jacket Water |
| JWAC | Jacket Water After Cooler |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: K Listing | - |
| KANBAN | A signal for production or withdrawal of parts in a pull system |
| KBA | Key Business Activity |
| KBL | Knowledge-Based Language |
| KBO | Key Business Opportunity |
| KC | Key Characteristic |
| KCC | Key Control Characteristic |
| KE | Kenworth, Kilowatt |
| KEC | Kiel Engine Centre |
| KG | Kilogram |
| KISS | Keep It Short and Simple |
| KM | Knowledge Management |
| KMATS | Configurable Sales Order Specific Materials |
| KN | Knowledge Network |
| KPa | Kilopascal |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| KPO | Kaizen Promotions Office |
| KRS | Korean Register of Shipping |
| KS | Kolbenschmidt |
| KTL | Kenny Transport Limited |
| KVa | Kilovolt Amps |
| KW | Kilowatt |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: L Listing | - |
| L | Long Undercarriage |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| LAO | London Area Office |
| LAR | Latin America Region |
| LAS | Linkage Analysis Software |
| LB | Lower |
| LB | Pound |
| LC | Letter of Credit |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LCP | Life Cycle Planner |
| LCV | Low Crevice Volume (Piston) |
| LCY | Loose Cubic Yard |
| LD&P | Logging, Diagnostics & Prognostics |
| LD | Lifting Device |
| LDAP | Lightweight Directory Access Control |
| LDC | Lesser Developed Country |
| LDIS | Logistics Division Information Services |
| LDPO | Lift Truck Dealer Parts Order |
| LDS | Lucas Diesel Systems |
| LDW | Last Day Worked |
| LE | Low Emissions |
| LEC | Lafayette Engine Centre |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LEUI | Linear EUI (Linear Electronic Unit Injector) |
| LGP | Low Ground Pressure |
| LGFCR | Large Ground Floor Conference Room |
| LH | Left Hand |
| LHD | Load Haul Dump (Elphinstone) |
| LHEX | Large Hydraulic Excavator |
| LHPU | Labour Hours Per Unit |
| LHV | Lower Heating Value |
| LI | Low Idle |
| LL | Line to Line |
| LLC | Life Cycle Costing |
| LLESS | Logistics Lot Size Evaluation Support System |
| LLSC | Lafayette Logistics Service Centre |
| LLW | Low Level Warning |
| LMP | Large Mining Products |
| LMS | Location Management System |
| LMST | Series of Morton screens that provide information about modules |
| LMT | Large Mining Trucks |
| LN | Line to Neutral |
| LOA | Leave of Absence |
| LOGS | Logistics Staff |
| LOHT | Large Off-Highway Truck |
| LOS | Line Of Sight |
| LP | Liquid Petroleum |
| LP | Low Pressure |
| LPC | Larne Packaging Centre |
| LPL | Low Pressure Loop |
| LPP | Lower Power train Products |
| LPS | Liquid Petroleum Safe |
| LPSD | Large Power Systems Division |
| LPWD | Logistics Planner Workbench |
| LR | Long Reach |
| LR | Lloyd’s Register |
| LRC | Less Regulated Countries |
| LRIP | Low Rate Initial Production |
| LRS | Lab Reporting System |
| LR | Lloyd’s Register of Shipping |
| LRQA | Lloyds Register Quality Assurance |
| LRU | Line Replacement Unit |
| LSA | Location Storage Availability |
| LSC | Logistics Service Centre |
| LSD | Legal Services Division |
| LSD-RG | Legal Services Division – Regulatory Division |
| LSD | Low Sulphur Diesel |
| LSO | Literature Shipping Order |
| LSQ | Location Storage Quantity |
| LST | Library Search Tool |
| LT2 | Lower Tier 2 |
| LTCD | Light Truck Clean Diesel |
| LTCFR | Lost Time Case Frequency Rate |
| LTD | Long Term Disability |
| LTF | Leland Transmission Facility |
| LTG | Lighting |
| LTL | Loose Top Land (piston) |
| LTP | Long Term Planning |
| LTTT | Large Track-Type Tractor |
| LUB | Lubrication, Lubricating |
| LUC | Lockup Clutch |
| LVC | Lock-up Torque Converter |
| LWI | Local Work Instructions |
| LWL | Large Wheel Loaders |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: M Listing | - |
| M3PC | Medium Priority Proportional Pressure Compensation Valve |
| M/C | Machine Control |
| M/U | Mark-up |
| M&PS | Materials & Procurement Services |
| MA | Milli Amps |
| MAA | Mechanically Attached Adapter System for Buckets |
| MAC | Maximum Ambient Capability |
| MACH | Machinist |
| MAF | Mass Air Flow |
| MAK | MaK Motoren GmbH & Co. KG |
| MAMM | Manufacturing and Material Management/td> |
| MANR | Manager |
| MAO | Made as Ordered |
| MAP | Merchandise Assist Program |
| MAPS | Manufacturing and Production Structures |
| MARC | Maintenance and Repair Contract |
| MARC | Multiple Application Reduced Cost elastomeric engine/cab mounts |
| MAS | Manufacturing Acceptance Standards |
| MASH | Machine Sales History |
| MAT LAB | Materials Laboratory |
| MATCON | Material Concession |
| MAWPS | Mechanically Attached Wear plate System |
| MAX | Maximum |
| MBM | Manufacturing Bill of Material |
| MBQ | Minimum Batch Quantity |
| MBU | Marketing Business Unit |
| MCBM | Major Component Exchange |
| MCCOT | Master Course Component Outline Template |
| MCE | Manufacturing Configured Bill of Material |
| MCE | Major Component Exchange |
| MCE | Mining and Construction Equipment |
| MCG | Machine Classification Guide |
| MCM | Machine Control Module |
| MCP | Major Component Price |
| MCP | Master Control Plan |
| MCP | Maximum Cylinder Pressure (as used on Crusader) |
| MCR | Material Change Request |
| MCR | Magneto Control Relay |
| MCS | Maintenance Control System |
| MCS | Manufacturing Control System |
| MCS | Marine Classification Society |
| MCS | Material Control System |
| MCS | Monitoring and Control System |
| MD | Monthly Disability |
| MD&A | Management’s Discussion & Analysis |
| MDI | Managing for Daily Improvements |
| MDR | Material Data Resource |
| MDRF | Means Dealer Repair Frequency |
| MDS | Master Demand System |
| MDSSO | Multi-Domain Single-Sign-On |
| MDT | Manufacturing Development Team |
| MDTC | Malaga Demonstration and Training Centre |
| MDW | Marketing Data Warehouse |
| M&E | Machinery and Engines |
| ME | Manufacturing Engineer |
| ME | Mass Excavator |
| ME | Margin Enhancement |
| MEAS | Microencapsulated Anaerobic Sealant |
| MEC | Mossville Engine Centre |
| MEC | Mechanism |
| MEGS | Mining Edge Guard System for Excavator Mining Buckets |
| MENG | Mechanical Engineer |
| MEP | Mean Effective Pressure |
| MEPD | Medium Engine Product Division |
| MEPM | Model for Excellence in Process Management |
| MEPS | Marine Engine Parts & Service |
| MER | Mounted Equipment Resonance |
| MESH | Motor Grader Electronic Shift Handle |
| MESO | MEMO SHIPPING ORDER |
| METS | Mining & Earthmoving Technology Systems |
| MEUI | Mechanically Electronic Unit Injector |
| MEWS | Mechanised Work Standard |
| MFD | Microfarad |
| MFD | Master File Directory |
| MFG | Manufacturing |
| MFH | Maximum Fork Height |
| MFP | Material Flow Process |
| MFPI | Manufacturing Facilities Protection Instruction |
| MG | Motor Grade |
| MGM | Machine Guidance Module |
| MHA | Material Handling Arrangement |
| MHDE | Medium Heavy Duty Engine |
| MHE | Mini Hydraulic Excavator |
| MHI | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| MHP | Marine Horse Power |
| MHz | Mega Hertz (Clock Rate) |
| MGPP | Multi- Generational Process Plan |
| MGPP | Multi- Generational Product Plan |
| MI | Manufacturing Instruction |
| MIC | Machine Interface Connector |
| MID | Message Identifier |
| MID | Module Identification |
| MID | Module Identifier |
| MIDS | Machine Information Display System |
| MIM/SRM | Multimedia Information Manager/Student Record Manager |
| MIN | Minimum |
| MIP | Mechanical Injection Products |
| MIS | Management Information System |
| MIS | Marketing Information System |
| MISC | Miscellaneous |
| MISO | Misc. Interplant Shipping Order |
| MIT | Miscellaneous Interplant Transfer |
| ML&T | Manufacturing Logistics and Transportation |
| MLAB | Materials Laboratory |
| MLIT | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| MLRT | Maximum Likelihood Ratio Test |
| MM | Millimeter |
| MMA | Material Master Administrator |
| MMDB | Master Media Database |
| MMIS | Machine Marketing Information |
| MMS | Marine Monitoring System |
| MMS | Mossville Management System |
| MOADS | Corporate Metlab System |
| MOC | Ministry of Construction |
| MOCS | Machine Order Communication System |
| MOD | Machine Order Division |
| MOD | Ministry of Defence |
| MODIF | Modification |
| MOL | Medium Overlap (camshaft) |
| MOLDB | Moldboard |
| MOPs | Measures of Performance |
| MOS | Management Operating System |
| MOT | Ministry of Transportation |
| MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
| MOV | Metal Oxide Varistor |
| MPa | Mega Pascal |
| MPC | Marketing Profit Centre |
| MPC-10 | Multi-purpose Electronic Control |
| MPCD | Motion & Power Controls Division |
| MPDB | Market Price Database |
| MPDP | Manufacturing Professionals Development Program |
| MPDS | Monitored Professional Development Scheme |
| MPEG | A standard format for multi-media information |
| MPGM | Multipurpose Molybdenum Grease |
| MPH | Miles Per Hour |
| MPI | Magnetic Particle Inspection |
| MPI | Moulding Process Instructions |
| MPLT | Master List/Net Price |
| MPNO | Master Price Notes |
| MPP | Machine Performance Panel |
| MPPS | Multipoint Pressure Sensing |
| MPR | Marine, Petroleum, Rail |
| MPRT | Master Price Indicative Data |
| MPS | Master Production Schedule |
| MPS | Marine Power System |
| MPSA | Motori Perkins SA (Perkins France) |
| MPSD | Marketing & Product Support Division |
| MPSPA | Motori Perkins SpA (Perkins Italy) |
| MPTS | Machine Performance Trending System |
| MPU | Electromagnetic Pick-up |
| MQ | Manufacturing Quality |
| MQA | Material Quality Analysis |
| MR | Machine Research |
| MRB | Materials Review Board |
| MRB | Management Review Board |
| MRC | Material replenishment Collaboration |
| MRDR | Material Rejection Disposition Report |
| MRO | Maintenance, Repairs and Operations |
| MRP | Material Resource Planning |
| MRP | Materials Requirement Planning |
| MRPII | MAMM Replacement Program |
| MRPIII | Manufacturing Resource Planning |
| MRQS | Material Receipt Query Sheet |
| MRR | Miscellaneous Receiving Report |
| MRU | Machine Retrofit Upgrade Program |
| MS | Machine Shop |
| MS | Machine Shop Job Card |
| MSC | Machine Specification Comparison |
| MSC | My Supply Cabinet |
| MSD | Measurement Systems Development |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheets |
| MSGE | Medium Speed Gas Engines |
| MSHA | Mine Safety & Health Administration |
| MSII | Milestones |
| MSNETWRK | Management Science Network Services |
| MSNUSER | Management Science Network Services – User Network |
| MSO | Machine Shipping Order |
| MSP | Marketing Support Program |
| MSP | Microsoft Project |
| MSQ | Machine Sales Quote |
| MSS | Machine Security System |
| MST | Management Steering Team |
| MT2000 | Medium Tractor 2000 |
| MTA | Mechanical Timing Advance |
| MTBF | Mean Time Between Failures |
| MTBF | Mean Time Before Failures |
| MTBR | Mean Time Between Repairs |
| MTD | Mounted |
| MTG | Mounting |
| MTO | Multi-purpose Tractor Oil |
| MTS | Material Tracking System |
| MTS | Mobil-trac System |
| MUI | Mechanical Unit Injector |
| MV | Material Vision |
| MV | Milli Volts |
| MVS | Multiple Virtual Storage |
| MWaF | Masters with a Future |
| MWL | Medium Wheel Loader |
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| Acronyms: N Listing | - |
| N | Narrow Truck |
| N/F/U/W | Not For Use With |
| NA | Naturally Aspirated |
| NACD | North American Commercial Division |
| NADS | North American Dealer Sales |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NARS | Notification for Access Removal System |
| NAT GAS | Natural Gas |
| NAV | Navigation Module |
| NBR | New Build Request |
| NBR0 | Specification for quote |
| NBR1 | Project Engine |
| NBR2 | Production List |
| NC | National Coarse |
| NC | Normally Closed |
| NC | Noise Control |
| NCC | Network Control Centre |
| NCM | Non-Conformance Management system |
| NCMR | Non-Conformance Material Report |
| NCN | Numerical Control Network |
| NCP | Non-conformance penalties |
| NCR | Non Compliance Report |
| NCT | Negative Temperature Coefficient |
| NDA | Non Disclosure Agreement |
| NDC | Normal Distribution Curve |
| NDE | Non-Destructive Evaluation |
| NDM | Network Data Mover |
| NDRI | Non Descriptive Infra-red Analyser |
| NDT | Non Destructive Testing |
| NEEF | Non Engine End Frame |
| NEMA | National Electrical Manufacturers Association |
| NENG | Noise Engineer |
| NEOP | New Employee Orientation Program |
| NES | New Electronics System |
| NF | National Fine |
| NFF | No Failure Found |
| NFND | Not For New Design |
| NFPM | Non-financial Performance Measure |
| NG | New Generation |
| NGEO | Natural Gas Engine Oils |
| NGMR | Next Generation Modular Radiator |
| NGO | Non Goverment Organisation |
| NHL | Next Higher Level |
| NINA150 | Competitor Analysis |
| NIA | New Item Added |
| NIC | National Insurance Contributions |
| NIR | Not in RASTAR |
| NJSU | New Job Start Up |
| NK | Nippon Kajii Kyokai |
| NLA | No Longer Available |
| NMHC | Non Methane Hydro Carbons |
| NMOG | Non Methane Organic Gases |
| NN | Neural Network |
| NO | Normally Open |
| NO | Number |
| NOCHA | New Order Critical Change Audit |
| NONO | Notification of New Order |
| NOPS | Non-Operational Product Status |
| NORF | New Options Request Form |
| NOV | Notice of Violations |
| NOx | Nitrous Oxides (regulated emission) |
| NOx | Nitric Oxides Emissions |
| NPC | Normal Plant Cost |
| NPI | New Product Introduction |
| NPPI | New Product and Process Introduction |
| NPR | Numerical Part Record |
| NPT | National Pipe Thread |
| NPTF | National Pipe Thread Fine |
| NPV | Net Present Value |
| NRMM | Non Road Mobile Machine |
| NRT | NOx Reduction Technology |
| NRTC | Nonroad Transient Cycle |
| NS | National Special |
| NSEAF | Non-saleable Enquiry Action Form |
| NSFS | New Scroll Fuel System |
| NSI | New Service Introduction |
| NSM | Network Systems Management |
| NSN | NATO Stock Number |
| NSPE | National Society of Professional Engineers |
| NSPR | Non-Standard Product Requirement |
| NSRM | Not Stocked Rough Material |
| NSSN | National Standards Systems Network |
| NTE | Not to Exceed |
| NTF | No Text Follows |
| NTSA | National Transportation & Safety Administration |
| NUMD | Non-Useable Material Disposition |
| NVH | Noise Vibration Harshness |
| NVM | Non-volatile Memory |
| NVQ | National Vocational Qualification |
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| Acronyms: O Listing | - |
| O/P | Oil Pump |
| O/ROPS | Open Roll Over Protection System |
| O&O | Owning & Operating |
| OAC | Office Area Certification |
| OAL | Overall Lowered |
| OAR | Order Absence Report |
| OASDI | Old Age Survivor Disability Income |
| OBD | On-Board Diagnostics |
| OBESE | Octave Band Enclosure Sound Equation |
| OC | October |
| OCB | Open Circuit Breather |
| OCC | Output Circuit Continuity |
| OCHS | Other Chargeable Staff |
| OCM | Organisational Change Management |
| OD | Obstacle Detection |
| OD | Outside Diameter |
| OD | Outside Drawing |
| ODB | Operations Data Base |
| ODBC | Open Database Connectivity |
| ODI | Oil Drain Interval |
| OE | Operational Engineering |
| OEE | Overall Equipment Effectiveness |
| OE&E | Organisational effectiveness and engagement |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| OFAT | One factor at a Time |
| OFEOD | Order from Engine Order Division |
| OFFED | Order from Frod Engine Division |
| OFIOD | Order from Industrial Division |
| OFI | Opportunity for Improvement |
| OFMHI | Order from Mitsubishi Heavy Industry |
| OFMOD | Order from Machine Order Division |
| OFPG | Order from Perkins Dealer oif Grimbergen |
| OFPTI | Order from Production Technology Inc. |
| OFRPC | Order from Rome Plow Company |
| OFRPC | Order from Tube-Loc Company |
| OFSSM | Order from Swing Swift Manufacturing Company |
| OHT | Off Highway Truck |
| OIL | Office Information letter |
| OIS | Office Information Services |
| OJT | On the Job Training |
| OL | Open Loop |
| OLE | Overall Line Effectiveness |
| OLPL | On-Line Price List |
| OMEGA | Miscellaneous Indirect Material Purchasing System |
| OMG | Overhaul Maintenance Guide |
| OMM | Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
| OMT | Outline Maintenance Tool |
| ONA | Olympia North America |
| OO | Object Oriented |
| OP | Oil Pressure |
| OPE | Overall Process Effectiveness |
| OPQ | Overall Product Quality |
| OPS | Oil Pressure Sensor |
| OPS | Operator Protection Structure |
| OPT | Option |
| OPT | Overhaul Protection for trucks |
| ORFC | Orifice Reverse Flow Check |
| ORFS | O-Ring Face Seal |
| ORS | Oil Renewal System |
| OS | Operating System |
| OS | Over Size |
| OS | Over Speed |
| OSCILL | Oscillating |
| OS&D | Over Short and Damaged |
| OSEK | Automotive Standard Operating System |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| OSS | Order Specific Sequence |
| OTG | Output Transfer Gear |
| OTICS | Opportunity To Improve Customer Satisfaction |
| OTO | One-Time-Only |
| OTR | Optical Test Rig |
| OTS | Offer to Sell |
| OTW | On the Water |
| OVERHD | Overhead |
| OVIB | One Voice In Britain |
| OVSA | On-Vehicle Stress Analysis |
| OWS | Oil Well Service |
| OZ | Ounce |
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| Acronyms: P Listing | - |
| P1 | Perkins Financial Accounting – Period |
| P&B | Plunger & Barrel |
| P&ID | Piping and Instrumentation Diagram |
| P&L | Profit & Losses |
| P&SS | Parts & Service Support |
| P.O. | Purchase Order |
| PA | Pricing Arrangement |
| PA | Production Associate |
| PA | Prototype Alteration |
| PAAR | Perkins Advice and Action Report |
| PABACS | Parts Book Automated Compiling System |
| PAC2 | Product And Component Planning And Costing |
| PAD | Personal Achievement and Development |
| PAF | Project Approval form |
| PAFP | Parts Annual Forecast Project |
| PAL | Perkins America Limited |
| PAM | Product Approval Meeting |
| PAM | Performance Award Methodology |
| PAN | Product Activity Notice/Note |
| PAPL | Perkins Asia Pacific Limited |
| PAR | Performance Analysis Report |
| PAR | Price Assistance Request |
| PAT | Portable Appliance Test |
| PAT | Power Angle Tilt |
| PAT | Product Acceptance Test |
| PAT | Production Analysis Team |
| PATS | Peoria Area Telephone System |
| PAYE | Pay As You Earn (Income Tax) |
| PB | Product Bulletin |
| PBO | Product Build Order |
| PBP | Parts Business Plan |
| PBRR | Planning Burden & Routing Record |
| PC | Pre-Combustion Chamber |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PCA | Permanent Corrective Action |
| PCA | Price Change Analysis |
| PCB | Parts Comparison Bulletin |
| PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
| PCB | Polychlorinated Biphenyls |
| PCC | Pre-Combustion Chamber |
| PCC | Product Change Control |
| PCC | Produce Change Co-ordinator |
| PCD | Price Check Discrepancies |
| PCFA | Parent Company Financial Accounting |
| PCI | Product Code Index |
| PCL | Parts Coverage Listing |
| PCMCIA | PC Memory Card International Association |
| PCN | Product Change Notification |
| PCP | Peak Cylinder Pressure |
| PCR | Product Change Request |
| PCR | Product Creation Rate |
| PCS | Parts Commercial System |
| PCS | Payload Control System |
| PCTA | Pre-Combustion Turbo Aftercooled |
| PCV | Product Crankcase Ventiliation |
| PCWP | Product Committee Working Party |
| PD | Prove Design |
| PD&S | Process Development & Services |
| PD/DT | GDLS Reference Number |
| PDA | Personal Digital Assistant |
| PDC | Problem Description Code |
| PDCA | Plan Do Check Act |
| PDCC | Power Demand Cruise Control |
| PDES | Designer |
| PDET | Detailer |
| Portable Data Format | |
| Probability Density Function | |
| PDI | Pre-Delivery Inspection |
| PDL | Perkins Data Link |
| PDL | Product Decision Letter |
| PDL | Product Development Lead-time |
| PDL | Production Discrepancy Label |
| PDLMS | Parts Distribution Location Management System |
| PDM | Parametric Design Manager |
| PDM | Product Data Management |
| PDM | Project Data Manager |
| PDMS | Product Data Management System |
| PDOD | Product Development & Operations Division |
| PDP | Participatory Discount Program |
| PDP | Performance Development Process |
| PDP | Project Development Phase |
| PDQ | Pretty Damn Quick |
| PDRR | Programme Definition Risk Reduction |
| PDS | Post Design Services |
| PDS | Product Development Service |
| PDS | Project Definition System |
| PDUG | Product Definitions Users Group |
| PE | Paving Equipment |
| PE | Product Engineering |
| PE(P)L | Perkins Engines (Peterborough) Limited |
| PE(S)L | Perkins Engines (Shrewsbury) Limited |
| PE(ST)L | Perkins Engines (Stafford) Limited |
| PEC | Peterborough Engine Centre |
| PECL | Perkins Engines Company Limited |
| PEDRO | Perkins Engineering Data Retrieval Organisation (microfiche) |
| PEEC | Programmable Electronic Engine Control |
| PEG | Product Evaluation Group |
| PEHL | Pre-Production Engine History Log |
| PEM | Product Engineering Manager |
| PEMM | Project Engineering Management Meeting |
| PENG | Performance Engineer |
| PEORM | Product Engineering Operations Review Meeting |
| PEP | Performance Engine Products |
| PEP | Product Engineering Process |
| PEPD | Performance Engine Product Division |
| PERG | Prediction & Evaluation of Reliability Growth |
| PERG | Product Evaluation Reliability Growth |
| PERL | Practical Extraction and Report Language |
| PES | Parts Exchange Service |
| PES | Product Engineering Solutions |
| PET | Parts Editing Tool |
| PET | Product Evaluation Test |
| PEWA | Perkins Europe and West Asia |
| PF | Perkins Forms |
| PF | Power Factor |
| PF | Purchased Finished |
| PF12 | Function Key 12 |
| PFEP | Plan For Every Part |
| PFMEA | Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis |
| PFP | Pay for Performance |
| PG | Partsgram |
| PGI | Post Goods Issue |
| Ph7 Heads | Phase 7 Cylinder Heads |
| PHB | Performance Handbook |
| PI | Personal Involvement |
| PI | People Involvement |
| PIC | Price in Chassis |
| PID | Parameter Identification |
| PID | Proportional / Integral / Derivative |
| PID | Proportional Integral and Derivative Controller |
| PIDS | Prime Item Development Specification |
| PIL | Perkins International Limited |
| PIL | Product Investigation Letter |
| PIM | Product Introduction Meeting |
| PIM | Product Improvement Meeting |
| PIMS | Product Information Management System Parts Marketing |
| PIMS | Profit Impact of Market Strategy |
| PIN | Product Identification Number |
| PINS | Percentage of Industry Sales |
| PIP | Product Improvement Program |
| PIQ | Partners in Quality |
| PIR | Product Improvement Request |
| PIR | Product Information Report |
| PIR | Product Information Request |
| PIS | Product Information System |
| PIT | Problem Identification Team |
| PITCH | Total time needed to produce one container of part – TAKT time |
| PJM | Production Job Management |
| PKG | Package, Packing |
| PL | Pipe Layers |
| PL | Plunger |
| PL | Product Letter |
| PL | Price List |
| PL01 | First list derived from a registered project |
| PL80 | Costing List for a Registered Project |
| PL90 | Advanced Production Parts list for a prototype engine build |
| PL95 | Advanced Production Parts list for a Production engine build |
| PLC | Programmable Logic Control |
| PLCN | Price List Change Notification |
| PLIF | Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence |
| PLM | Product Lifecycle Management |
| PLP | Product Line Profitability |
| PM | Particulate Matter (regulated emission) |
| PM | Permanent Magnet |
| PM | Personality Module |
| PM | Personal Manager; IBM Mainframe calendar |
| PM | Powder Metal |
| PM | Predictive Maintenance |
| PM | Participative Management |
| PM | Preventative Maintenance |
| PM | Product Mover |
| PM | Project Management |
| PMA | Planned Method Audit |
| PMAN | Project Manager |
| PMCM | Product Margin and Cost Monitor |
| PMCM | Profit Margin and Cost Monitor |
| PMCM | Projected Manufacturing Costs & Margins (Verified Cost) |
| PME | Permanent Magnet Excitation |
| PMG | Permanent Magnet Generator |
| PMGMBH | Perkins Motoren GmbH (Perkins Germany) |
| PMI | Positive Management Initiatives |
| PMI | Process Maturity Index |
| PMI | Product Monitoring Information |
| PMIS | Parts Marketing Information System |
| PMP | Performance Management Process |
| PMP | Preventive Maintenance Program |
| PMP | Production Maintenance Process |
| PMPB | Process Management Business Plan |
| PMPG | Preventive Maintenance Products Group |
| PMS | Perkins Material Standards |
| PMS | Price Movement Sheet |
| PMS | Problem Monitor System |
| PMTPS | Pedal Mounted Throttle Position Sensor |
| PN | Part Number |
| PNPI | Part Number Price Inquiry |
| PO | Production Order |
| PO | Purchase Order |
| POC | Product Outline Compatibility |
| POD | Proof of Delivery |
| PODD | Percentage Of Dealer Deliveries |
| POMS | Pricing Orders Marketing Systems Division |
| POP | Product Organisation Process |
| POPIMS | Parts Order Processing Inventory Management Systems |
| POPL | Product Outline / Price List |
| POPS | Percent of Potential Sales |
| POPS | Percent of Population Sales |
| POPS | Percent of Parts Sales |
| PO’s | Product Objectives |
| POT | Potential (Average water Temperature. – entering air) |
| POU | Point Of Use |
| PP | Price List Rack Settings |
| PPA | Parts Product Analyst |
| PPAP | Production Parts Approval Process |
| PPC | Parts Product Code |
| PPC | Polution Prevention Control |
| PPCAR | Prime Product Costing & Reporting System |
| PPCAR | Prime Product Costing and Reporting |
| PPCAR | Pre-production Corrective Action Request |
| PPD | Power Products Division |
| PPDB | Parts Pricing Database |
| PPDC | Perkins Powerpart Distribution Centre |
| PPDC | Planning Process Documentation & Compliance |
| PPE | Personal Protection Equipment |
| PPE | Production Problem Related Expense |
| PPF | Prime Product Forecast System |
| PPG | Peoria Proving Grounds |
| PPIDS | Parts Pricing Information and Distribution Systems |
| PPG | Machine Prime Product Information |
| PPL | Priority Project List |
| PPL | Perkins Parts Limited |
| PPL | Plant Problem List |
| PPM | Parts Per Million |
| PPM | Prime Product Mover |
| PPM | Product Problem Management |
| PPP | Parts Projection Planner |
| PPP | Perkins Product Promotion |
| PPP | Power Protection Plan |
| PPP | Power Protection Program |
| PPPC | Proportional Priority Pressure Compensated |
| PPRA | Prime Product Return Authorisation |
| PPRD | Pre-Production Reliability Development |
| PPRE | Product Problem Related Expense |
| PPS | Profit Per Share |
| PPV | Parallel Path Variable |
| PPV | Purchase Price Variance |
| PQAR | Product Quality Audit Report |
| PQDC | People Quality Delivery Cost |
| PQI | Product Quality Indicator |
| PQS | Power Quotation System |
| PQVC | People, Quality, Velocity, Cost |
| PR | Purchase Requisition |
| PRC | Production Readiness Criteria |
| PRCM | Programmable Relay Control Module |
| PRDB | Product Reference Database |
| PRDR | Product Reference Database |
| PRECOMB | Precombustion |
| PRED | Predictive Engineer |
| PRESS | Pressure |
| PRF | Purchase Requisition Form |
| PRIDE | Peers Recognising Individual’s Direct Efforts |
| PRIDE | Product Reliability Improvement Definition Effort |
| PRIME | Pre-Injection Metering |
| PRIMEs | Primary |
| PRIP | Product Reliability Improvement Potential |
| PRL | Piston Ring Liner |
| PRM | Product Reliability Monitoring |
| PROCMT | Procure |
| PROCMT | Procurement |
| PRO/E | Pro/Engineer |
| PRO/PDM | Parametric Design Manager |
| PROM | Project Meeting |
| PROS | Predictive Reliability Operations Services |
| PROSPECT | Possibility of On-Site Power Economic Test |
| PROT | Protective |
| PRR | Product Return Request |
| PRS | Polski Rejestr Statkow |
| PRV | Pre Rotation Valve |
| PRWB | Product Release Workbench |
| PS&EC | Product Safety & Environmental Control |
| PS | Postscript |
| PS | Product Services |
| PSA | Part Stock Authorisation |
| PSA | Product Support Agreement |
| PSA | Power Systems Associates |
| PSA | Purchase Services Agreement |
| PSAP | Product Support Activity Plan |
| PSC | Post Sales Credits |
| PSD | Power Spectral Density |
| PSD | Power Systems Distributors |
| PSD | Prevent Significant Deterioration |
| PSD | Product Support Division |
| PSE | Project Support Engineer |
| PSEL | Perkins Shibaura Engines Limited |
| PSG | Pressure Compensated Simple Gov. (Woodward) |
| PSI | Pounds per Square Inch |
| PSIA | Pounds Per Square Inch – Absolute |
| PSIA | Absolute Pressure |
| PSID | Parts and Service Information Division |
| PSID | Pounds per Square Inch Difference |
| PSIG | Pounds Per Square Inch – Gauge |
| PSM | Product Structure Matrix |
| PSMD | Power Systems Marketing Division |
| PSNA | Power Systems North America |
| PSO | Part Shipping Order |
| PSO | Pension Schemes Office |
| PSO | Power System Operation |
| PSOMS | Product Support Opportunity Management System |
| PSOPS | Product Supply Operations |
| PSORM | Product Supply Operations Review Meeting |
| PSP | Problem Solving Process |
| PSP | Product Support Program |
| PSPD | Product Source Planning Department |
| PSPS | Program Software Programming System |
| PSPS | Product Software Programming System |
| PSQ | Product Support Quotation |
| PSR | Parts Stock Recommendation |
| PSR | Product Support Repository |
| PSS | Project Scheduling System |
| PSSR | Parts & Service Sales Representative |
| PSSR | Product Support Service Representative |
| PSt | Property Sheet Tool |
| PSTR | Power Steering |
| PT | Exhaust Particulates |
| PT | Potential Transformer |
| PT | Point |
| PT | Pressure Time |
| PTA | Product Test Analysis |
| PTC | Parametric Technology Corporation |
| PTC | Perkins Technology Consultancy |
| PTD | Permanent Total Disability |
| PTE | Purchasing Traffic Europe |
| PTeC | Perkins Technology Consultancy |
| PTHD | Pipe Thread |
| PTL | Perkins Test Lab |
| PTMI | Perkins Technical Marketing Information |
| PTNR | P.T. Natra Raya; Manufacturing joint venture in Jakarta Indonesia |
| PTO | Power Take Off Point |
| PTO | Power Take Off |
| PTOP | Product Engineering Operating Procedures (Perkins Technology) |
| PTOP | Product Improvement Program |
| PTOPS | Perkins Technology Operating Procedures |
| PTOS | Product Tracking & Opportunity System |
| PTS | Part Throttle Shifting |
| PTWO | Perkins Technology Works Order |
| PUP | Paste Up |
| PV | Production Validation |
| PVR | Product Variant Request |
| PWAF | Plant With A Future. |
| PWM | Pulse Width Modulated |
| PWO | Parts Work Order |
| PWR | Power |
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| Acronyms: Q Listing | - |
| Q1 | Perkins Financial Accounting – Quarter |
| Q&PMR | Quality and Performance Management Review |
| Q&RGO | Quality and Reliability General Offices |
| Q1 | Quality is Job 1 |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QAR | Quality Alert Recommendation |
| QC | Quality Control |
| QC NOTE | Quality Control Reject Note |
| QCDP | Quality, Cost, Delivery, People |
| QCIR | Quality control Inspection Report |
| QCLDM | Quality Cost Logistics Development Management |
| QCP | Quality Control Procedure |
| QCO | Quick Change Over |
| QE | Quality Engineering |
| QFA | Quality Focus Area |
| QFD | Quality Function Deployment |
| QIR | Quality Improvement Request |
| QIR | Quality Inspection Report |
| QIS | Quality Information System |
| QLF | Quality Loss Function |
| QMF | Query Management Facility |
| QMS | Quality Management System |
| QNET | Quality Network |
| QPR | Quality Problem Report |
| QR&R | Quarterly Review and Reports |
| QRWB | Quality and Reliability Work Bench |
| QS | Quality Standards |
| QS | Quality Specialist |
| QSC | Quality System Control |
| QSC | Quality Services – Corporate |
| QSI | Quality System International |
| QSO | Qualified Sales Option |
| QTTD | Quantity |
| QUIC QUAC | Quick Response Quality Action Report |
| QWS | Quote Writer System |
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| Acronyms: R Listing | - |
| R&D | Research and Development |
| R&E | Research and Engineering |
| R&I | Removal and Install |
| R&R | Roles and Responsibilities |
| R/A | Rocker Arm |
| R/F | Radio Frequency |
| RAAT | Record Accuracy & Audit Trail |
| RAC | Road Analysis Control (Software) |
| RACT | Reasonable Available Control Technology |
| RAD | Radiator |
| RAD | Role Activity Diagram |
| RAID | Risk And Impact Detail |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| RAM | Real-time Analysis Manager |
| RAM | Reliability, Availability and Maintainability |
| RAN | Remote Annunciator |
| RAP | Round About Plan |
| RAS | Rectification Approval Sheets |
| RASTAR | Electronic system used to access engineering prints |
| RBF | Repair Before Failure |
| RBIPS | Retirement Benefits and Payment System |
| RBM | Rolling Business Management |
| RBM | Rolling Business Model |
| RBOM | Repair Bill Of Materials |
| RBT | Rotating Bushing Track |
| RCC | Rear Cable Control |
| RDBMS | Relational Data Base Management System |
| RDC | Regional Distribution Centre (Parts Depot) |
| RDM | Relay Driver Module |
| REDI | Research and Engineering Document Inquiry |
| REDG | Reducing |
| REINF | Reinforcement |
| REG | Regulation |
| REG | Regulator |
| REL | Release |
| REMAN | Remanufactured |
| REPL | Replacement |
| REQD | Required |
| RES | Resistor |
| RET | Retainer |
| REV | Reverse |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RFE | Request for Estimate |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| RFI | Request For Investment |
| RFM | Rental Fleet Management |
| RFQ | Request For Quotation |
| RFT | Request For Tooling |
| RH | Right Hand |
| RIF | Recordabel Injury Frequency |
| RIF | Reduction In Force |
| RINA | Registro Italiano Navale |
| RIS | Regional Information Centre |
| RLR | Roller |
| RMA | Return Material Authorisation |
| RMDA | Records Management & Document Access |
| RMA | Return Material Authorisation |
| RMDS | Report Management Distribution System |
| RMF | Resource Management Facility |
| RMN | Remanufactured Parts Information |
| RMS | Receivable Management System |
| RMS | Root Mean Square |
| RN | Replacement Notice |
| RNB | Received Not Billed |
| ROA | Return on Assets |
| ROG | Reactive Organic Gases |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| ROIC | Return on Invested Capital |
| ROIP | Rate of Injection Parameter |
| ROM | Read Only Memory |
| ROM | Rough Order of Magnitude |
| ROP | Repair Opportunity Planner |
| ROPS | Roll over Safety Protection Structure |
| ROPS | Rollover Protection System |
| ROSS | Retard on State |
| ROSS | RIC Open Systems Storage |
| ROT | Rotating, Rotation |
| RPA | Returned Parts Analysis |
| RPAC | Rapid Prototyping for Automatic Controls |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| RPCV | Rail Pressure Control Valve (HEUI) |
| RPE | Repair Process Engineering |
| RPI | Repair Process Integration |
| RPIR | Request for Product Improvement Request |
| RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
| RPM | Risk Priority Management |
| RPN | Risk Priority Number |
| RPPI | Replacement Parts Protection Instruction |
| RPS | Rhythm Production Scheduler |
| RPTO | Rear Power Take Off |
| RR | Rear |
| RR | Run Relay |
| RRCN | Receiving Report Correction Notice |
| RS | Russian Maritime Register of Shipping |
| RSM | Regional Sales Manager |
| RSSM | Request to Scrap Surplus Material |
| RTC | Real Time Clock |
| RTC | Regional Translation Centre |
| RTD | Resistance Temperature Device |
| RTF | Rich Text Format |
| RTL | Recommended Tool Program |
| RTR | Rent-To-Rent |
| RTRF | Rear Track Roller Frame |
| RTS | Ready to Ship |
| RTS | Return to Workshop (Crusader) |
| RTPSE | Road to Product Support Excellence |
| RTV | Room Temperature Vulcanizing |
| RTW | Return to Work |
| RWA | Reliability Warranty Analysis |
| RWAC | Raw Water After Cooled |
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| Acronyms: S Listing | - |
| S | Short Reach |
| S&L | Sealed and Lubricated |
| S&OP | Sales and Operations Planning |
| S&DP | Systems and Processes Division |
| S&R | Standards and Regulations |
| S/COS | Sales/Cost of Sales |
| S/N | Serial Number |
| S/O | Side Out – Exhausts |
| S/O | Shut-Off |
| S/T | Speed Timing (Sensor) |
| S/S | Single Strength |
| S/W | Software |
| SA | Sound Attenuated |
| SAAR | Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate |
| SAC | Side Apron Construction |
| SAC | Stanadyne Automotive Corp |
| SAD | Service Application Data |
| SAE | American Industry Standards |
| SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SAF | Safety |
| SAI | Strategic Areas of Improvements |
| SAP | Systems Application Products in Data Processing |
| SAP CRM | SAP Customer Relationship Management |
| SAP ISA | SAP Internet Sales Application |
| SAP R3 | SAP Logistic System |
| SAPI | SAP Instruction |
| SAS | Start Aid Switch |
| SAS | Statistical Analysis System |
| SBMF | Swept Blade Mixed Flow |
| SBS EIS | Strategic and Business Services European Information Services |
| SC | Significant Characteristics |
| SCAC | Separate Circuit Aftercooler |
| SCAF | Self Cleaning Air Filter |
| SCAR | Supplier Corrective Action Request |
| SCF | Supplier Concession Form |
| SCFS | Scroll Fuel System |
| SCLIN | Sub Contractors Line Item Number |
| SCM | Shin-Caterpillar-Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan |
| SCM | Status Control Module |
| SCM | Supply Chain Management |
| SCOF | Sales Capacity Order Fulfilment |
| SCORE | Sales Configuration Owner Report System |
| SCP | Suggested Customer Price |
| SCR | Scarifier |
| SCR | Selective Catalyst Reduction |
| SCR | Silicon Controlled Rectifier |
| SCR | Standard Cost Revision |
| SCTE | Single Cylinder Test Engine |
| SD | Sustainable Development |
| SDC | Software Distribution Centre |
| SDC | Sound Design Centre |
| SDCR | Supplier Design Change Request |
| SDD | Software Design Document |
| SDE | Supplier Development Engineer |
| SDEC | Shanghai Diesel Engine Co. |
| SDM | Solenoid Driver Module |
| SDRLs | Subcontract Data Requirements List |
| SDS | Sound Deadened Steel |
| SDS | Supplier Data Sheet |
| SE | Self Excited |
| SE | Starting Engine |
| SEA | Selective Enforcement Audit |
| SEA | Statistical Energy Analysis |
| SEAR | Simultaneous Engineering Amendment Record |
| SEC | Secondary |
| SEC | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| SEGM | Segmented |
| SEGO | Service Engineering General Office |
| SEMI-F | Semi-finished |
| SEP | Sales Effectiveness Process |
| SEP | Small Engine Product |
| SEP PARTS | Separate Parts |
| SER | Special Engineering Request |
| SERR | Special Engine Rating Request |
| SERV | Serviced |
| SERV | Service Fitter |
| Service Magazine | Provides notification of improvements and changes to parts and products |
| Service Manual | All literature {minus Parts Manuals} for a machine |
| SF | Single Flange |
| SFC | Specific Fuel Consumption |
| SFLG | Single Flange |
| SFM | Sales Funnel Management |
| SFMO | Sales Force Mobile Office |
| SG | Small Governor |
| SG&A | Selling General & Administrative |
| SGI | Spheroidal Graphite Iron |
| SGML | Standard Generalised Mark-up Language |
| SHM | Service Hour Meter |
| SHP | Shipment PINS |
| SI | Spark Ignited |
| SI | Special Instructions |
| SIBI | Calculate Pension Benefits |
| SICC | Shanxi International Casting Company Ltd |
| SICS | Sales Information Collector Systems |
| SID | Service Information Division |
| SID | Split Injection Device |
| SID | System Identification |
| SIFT | Secure Internet File Transfer |
| SIL | Systems Integration Lab |
| SIMS | Service Information Management System |
| SINA | Spark Ignited Naturally Aspirated |
| SIP | Seat Index Point |
| SIP | Share/Stock Investment Plan |
| SIP | Strategic Improvement Process |
| SIP | Strategic Improvement Project |
| SIP | Supplier Integration Program |
| SIPOC | Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs and Customer |
| SIR | Supplier Inspection Report |
| SIRS | Service Information Retrieval System |
| SIS | Service Information System |
| SIS-J | Japanese version of SIS implemented and owned by SCM |
| SISP | Strategic Information Systems Planning |
| SIT | State Income Tax |
| SITA | Spark Ignited Turbocharged After cooled |
| SK | Sketch |
| SKVA | Starting Kilovolt Amps |
| SL | Service Level |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SLC | Super Line Charged |
| SLHD | Slotted Head |
| SLID | Sliding |
| SLIS | Stock Level Information Sheet |
| SLO | Service Level Objective |
| SLP | Shared Leadership Position |
| SM | Service Machine |
| SM/TEN | Service Magazine/Truck Engine News |
| SMA | Special Machine Arrangement |
| SMART | Specific, Meaningful, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound |
| SMART | Specific Measurable Action-oriented Realistic and Time-and-resource-constrained |
| SMART | Supplier Management And Reporting Tool |
| SMC | Sheet Moulding Compound |
| SMCS | Service Management Control System |
| SME | Society of Manufacturing Engineers |
| SME | Subject Matter Expert |
| SMFS | Sleeve Metering Fuel System |
| SMH | Service Meter Hours |
| SMP | Service Management Professional |
| SMR | Starter Motor Relay |
| SMS | System Management Software |
| SMTE | Supplier Management and Traffic Europe |
| SMU | Service Meter Units (Miles/Hours) |
| SN | Serial Number |
| SNA | System Network Architecture |
| SNRT | Super Nox Reduction Technology (92% efficiency) |
| SO | Sales Order |
| SO | Standing Order |
| SOA | Strategic Opportunity Assessment |
| SOA | Sales Order Amendment |
| SOC | Start of Current |
| SOC | Suggested Objective Cost |
| SOC | Strategy, Objectives and Constraints |
| SOC | Suggested Objective cost |
| SOD | Sales Order Division |
| SOD | Segregation Of Duties |
| SODA | Service Operations Development & Assessment |
| SODB | Shipping and Order Database |
| SOF | Soluble Organic Fractions |
| SOFT | Software Engineer |
| SOHC | Single Overhead Camshaft |
| SOI | Sales Order Instruction |
| SOI | Start of Ignition |
| SOI | Start of Injection |
| SOL | Start on line |
| SOL | Genset Start on Line Date |
| SOLAS | Safety of Life At Sea |
| SOLSOI | Start of Injection to Start of Logic |
| SOMA | Site Operations and Maintenance Advisor |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SOS | Schedule Oil Sampling |
| SOS | Shop Operating System |
| SOS | Source of Supply |
| SoW | Statement of Work |
| SP | Service Pack |
| SPAM | Sales Project Approval Meeting |
| SPAR | Special Price Assistance Request |
| SPC | Service Program Code |
| SPC | Statistical Process Control |
| SPC | Strategic Planning Committee |
| SPeC | Specifications module |
| SPES | Sales Project Engine Specification |
| SPET | Sales Project Engine Team |
| SPI | Serial Peripheral Interface |
| SPI | Similar Parts Index |
| SPI | Service & Parts Information |
| SPICE | Supplier Price Increase Cost Evaluation |
| SPIFF | Special Pricing Incentive For Fleets |
| SPL | Special |
| SPL | Similar Parts List |
| SPM | Service Program Module |
| SPMS | Service Problem Management System |
| SPN | Standard Part Name |
| SPN | Significant Part Number |
| SPN | Suspect Parameter Number |
| SPO | Standard Product Outline |
| SPOC | Single Point of Contact |
| SPPS | Set Point Peak Shaving |
| SPQ | Supplier Production Quality |
| SPQ | Supply & Production Quality |
| SPR | Sprocket |
| SPS | Select Performance Strategy |
| SPT | Support |
| SQ | Square |
| SQA | Supplier Quality Assurance |
| SQCF | Supply Quality Concern Form |
| SQE | Supplier Quality Engineer |
| SQI | Supplier Quality Improvement |
| SQL | Supplier Quality Liaison |
| SQP | Solutions Quality Plan |
| SQS | Supplier Quality Standard |
| SRA | Stock Record Audit |
| SRAM | Static Random Access Memory |
| SRC | Strategic Review Conference |
| SRCR | Statically Regulated Controlled Rectifier |
| SRCV | Self Regulated Constant Voltage |
| SRD | Software Requirement Document |
| SRI | Stock Record Inventory |
| SRM | Supplier Relationship Management |
| SRS | System Requirement Specification |
| SS | Semi-Standards |
| SSD | Service Support Department |
| SSG | Machine Shipments/Sales/Inventory |
| SSI | Shipments, Sales & Inventory |
| SSL | Secure Sockets Layer |
| SSL | Skid Steer Loader |
| SSMAR | Stock Status Material Availability Request |
| SSOB | Single Story Office Block |
| SSOEM | Self Supporting Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| SSS | Start -Stop Switch |
| SST | Stainless Steel |
| ST | SCAN Tool (Digital Diagnostic Tool) |
| STA | Series Turbo After cooled |
| STAT | Stationary |
| STATS | Prints of line art that are to OMMs and Service Manual Modules |
| Stage 1 | Off highway emissions legislation |
| Stage 2 | Off highway emissions legislation |
| Stage 3 | Off highway emissions legislation |
| Stage 4 | Off highway emissions legislation |
| STB | Switch To Battery |
| STD | Short Term Disability |
| STDB | Standards Table Database |
| STER | Steering |
| STERCL | Steering Clutch |
| STEX | Small Track Excavators |
| STD | Standard |
| STD G | Standard Group |
| STG | Switch To Ground |
| STIC | Steering Transmission Integrated Control |
| STIP | Short Term Incentive Plan |
| STLE | Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers |
| STMG | Service Training Meeting Guide |
| STOR | Store man |
| STOR | Straight Thread O-Ring |
| STP | Software Test Plan |
| STR | Strainer |
| STTT | Small Track-Type Tractors |
| STW | Service Technician Workbench |
| SUB | Subsoiler |
| SUB | Supplemental Unemployment Benefits |
| SUC | Suction |
| SUG | Software Users Guide |
| SUTA | State Unemployment Tax Act |
| SUP | Supplementary |
| SUPR | Suppressor |
| SUSP | Suspension |
| SVC | Standard Variable Cost |
| SVR | Solutions Variant Request |
| SVS | Single Virtual Storage |
| SW | Switch |
| SWAC | Sea Water After cooling |
| SWIP | Standard Work-In-Process |
| SWL | Small Wheel Loader |
| SWO | Special Work Order |
| SWO (IT) | Special Work Order (IT Software System) |
| SWOSS | Standard Work Order Segmentation System |
| SWOT | Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat |
| SYS | System |
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| Acronyms: T Listing | - |
| T | Tooth / Teeth |
| T&D | Test and Development |
| T&E | Test and Evaluation |
| T/C | Turbocharger |
| T/L | Solutions Order Time-Line |
| T/S | Trouble Shooting |
| TA | Temporary Allocation |
| TA | Temporary Alteration |
| TA | Turbo Aftercooled |
| TACH | Tachometer |
| TAM | Trend Analysis Module |
| TAMS | Track Adjustment Management System |
| TAN | Technical Advice Note |
| TAN | Total Acid Number |
| TAO | Totally Automated Office |
| TAPS | TRANS ACTION PRICING SYSTEM |
| TB | Turnbuckle |
| TBA | To be Advised |
| TBC | Thermal Barrier Coating |
| TBD | To Be Determined |
| TBN | Total Base Number |
| TBU | Torque Backup |
| TBU | Transmission Business Unit |
| TC | Technical Centre |
| TC | Technical Communicator |
| TC | Torque Converter |
| TC | Top Centre |
| TCAA | Total Cost Achievement Activity |
| TcEng | Teamcenter Engineering |
| TcEnt | Teamcenter Enterprise |
| TCDP | Technician Career Development Program |
| TCO | Take Care Of |
| TCO | Torque Converter Output |
| TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol |
| TCS | Traction Control System |
| TD | Technical Data |
| TD | Time Delay |
| TD sheet | Technical Data Sheet |
| TDC | Top Dead Centre |
| TDI | Technical Data Interchange |
| TDM | Top Down Modelling |
| TDR | Transient Data Recorder |
| TDS | Test Data System |
| TDTO | Transmission/Drive train Oil |
| TE | Truck Engine News |
| TEAM | Truck Engine Account Manager |
| TEBM | Truck Engine Business Manager – Dealer Employee |
| TECH | Facilities Technician |
| TECH DOC | Service Manual Modules |
| TED | Total Estimate Demand |
| TEDM | Truck Engine District Manager – CAT Emp. |
| TEG | Technical Engineering Guideline |
| TEHC | Total Electronic Hystat Control |
| TEM | Technical Engineering Manager |
| TEMP | Targeted Engine Marketing Plan |
| TEMP | Temperature |
| TEN | Truck Engine News |
| TEN EN | Truck Engine News Engine News |
| TEOC | Truck Engine Owner/s Club |
| TEPS | Truck Eng. Parts & Service or Total Eng. Product Support |
| TERM | Truck Engine Regional Manager |
| TEST | Testers |
| TFR | Transfer |
| TH | Telehandler. |
| TH | Telescopic Handler |
| THC | Total Hydro Carbons |
| THD | Thread |
| THD | Total Harmonic Distortion |
| THTC | Tanaja Hills Training Centre |
| THR | Thrust |
| TFM | Track Forest Machines |
| TFF | Tropical Forest Foundation |
| TI | Test Instructions |
| TI | Turbo Intercooled |
| TIB | Technical Information Bulletin |
| TIC | Technical Information Centre |
| TIC | Team Item Catalogue |
| TID | Technical Information Division |
| TID | Technical Information Department |
| TIF | Technical Information File |
| TIFF/G4 | Tagged Imaged File Format/CCITT Group 4 (a FAX Format) |
| TIGHT | Tightener |
| TILT | Tilting |
| TIM | Technical Instruction Module |
| TIM | Tool Integration Module |
| TIPPS | The Integrated Perkins Service System |
| TIPPS-EST | The Integrated Parts and Service System – Electronic Service Tool |
| TIPSS | The Integrated Parts and Service System |
| TIR | Total Indicator Reading or Tech. Information Release |
| TIS | Traffic Information System |
| TL | Triple Lift |
| TLA | Three Letter Acronym |
| TLS | Torque Level Sensor |
| TM&R | Total Maintenance and Repair |
| TMI | Technical Marketing Information |
| TMIS | Tool Marketing Information System |
| TML | Trademark Merchandise Licensing |
| TMO | Turbo Machinery Operations |
| TMR | Test Material Request |
| TMS | Talent Management System |
| TMS | Transmission Multi-Season |
| TMSN | Transmission |
| TMT | Translation Memory Tool |
| TN | Training Needs Analysis |
| TNI | Trouble Not Identified |
| TOA | Truck Operations Analysis |
| TOC | Table of Contents |
| TOM | Total Opportunity Manager |
| TOPP | Truck Owners Protection Plan |
| TOPRS | Terminal Oriented Production Routing System |
| TOPS | Tip-Over Protective Structure |
| TOR | Torque |
| TOS | Technical Objective Sheet |
| TOS | Transmission Output Speed |
| TOWS | Tool Order Writing System |
| TP | Test Procedure (as used by PTECH) |
| TP | Third Party (consultancy report) |
| TP | Transfer Price (as used by PSEL) |
| TPA | Truck Performance Analysis |
| TPC | Total Plant Cost |
| TPCC | Total Profit Centre Cost |
| TPD | Transformation Process Division |
| TPG | Technical Partsgram |
| TPG | Tucson Proving Ground |
| TPL | Temporary Parts List |
| TPM | Total Productive Maintenance |
| TPMS | Truck Payload Measurement System |
| TPN | Temporary Parts Number |
| TPS | Throttle Position Sensor |
| TPU | Tentative Production Usage |
| TQ | Total Quality |
| TQEMC | Total Quality Environment Management Committee |
| TQM | Total Quality Management |
| TQP | Total Quality Project |
| TR | Technical Report |
| TR | Test Requests |
| TR | Transient Response |
| TRAPS | Track Shoe Production Scheduling |
| TRD | Technical Resources Department |
| TRF | Track Roller Frame |
| TRG | Time Requirement Guide |
| TRIMS | Tool Room Information Management System |
| TRPC | Transaction Remote Procedure Call |
| TRUN | Trunnion |
| T&SD | Technology & Solutions Division |
| TS&D | Technical Services & Development |
| TSC | Technical Support Centre |
| TSD | Technical Services Division |
| TSD | Technology & Solutions Division |
| TSG | Technical Support Group |
| TSK | Track Skidder |
| TSMP | Targeted Segment Marketing Planning |
| TSO | Test Strategy Options |
| TSO | Test Strategy Options. |
| TSO | Time Sharing Options |
| TSODB | Temporary Shipping And Orders Database |
| TSUP | Technical Support (Project Office) |
| TTD | Total Temporary Disability |
| TTL | Tight Top Land (Piston) |
| TTL | Track-type Loader |
| TTRT | Top of Top Right Travel |
| TTT | Track Type Tractor |
| TTTD | Track Type Tractors Division |
| TUF | The Universal Frameworks |
| TUV | German Homologation Regulatory group. |
| TVA | Torsional Vibration Analysis |
| TVF | Tooling Validation Form |
| TWI | The Welding Institute |
| TWOV | Transit Without Visa |
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| Acronyms: U Listing | - |
| U | Upper |
| U/B | Unit of Base |
| U/C | Undercarriage |
| U/CTR | Undercarriage Test Rig |
| U-JOINT | Universal Joint |
| UCC | Uniform Commercial Code |
| UG | Universal Governor |
| UGC | Uniform Group Classification |
| UMIST | University of Machester Institute of Science and Technolog |
| UNF | Unified Fine Thread |
| UNIV | Universal |
| UI | Unemployment Tax |
| UID | Unity Identifiers |
| UKAS | United Kingdom Accreditation Service |
| UOM | Unit of Measure |
| UP | Upper |
| UPS | Uninterrupted Power Source |
| URL | Uniform Resource Locator |
| URL | Universal Resource Locator |
| US | Undersize |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| USDN | U.S. Dealer Net |
| USEPA | United States Environmental Protective Agency |
| USS | United States Standard |
| UTEPP | Used Truck Engine Protection Plan |
| UTP | Unshielded Twisted Pair |
| - | - |
| Acronyms: V Listing | - |
| V | Valve |
| V | Volt |
| V/O | Ventricle Out – Exhausts |
| V/H | Volts per Hertz |
| VA | Vatican City State |
| VA | Veterans Administration |
| VA | Virgina |
| VA | Virtual Address |
| VAC | Volts Alternating Current |
| VAR | Volt Ampere Reactive |
| VAT | Value Added Tax |
| VCM | Versatile Control Module |
| VCTC | Variable Clutch torque Converter |
| VEHR | Very Early Hour Reliability |
| VBAT | Machine Battery Voltage |
| VFD | Vacuum Fluorescent Display |
| VFM | Virtual File Management (the implementation of JT format, lightweight 3D models, into Teamcentre) |
| VFR | Vicarage Farm Road |
| VFS | Variable Flotation System |
| VGT | Variable geometry turbo |
| VI | Viscosity Index |
| VICCCI | Vision Intuition Courage Commitment and Continuous Improvement |
| VIDS | Vital Information Display System |
| VIMS | Vital Information Management System |
| VISTA | View to the future |
| VIPER | Virtual Integration of People Equipment and Resources |
| VM | Volatile Memory |
| VM | Virtual Manufacturing |
| VMIS | Vehicle Monitoring Information System |
| VoB | Voice of the Business |
| VoC | Voice of the Customer |
| VOM | Volt-Ohm-Meter |
| VOP | Valve Opening Pressure |
| VOR | Vehicle Off Road |
| VP | Virtual Prototyping |
| VP | Volvo Penta |
| VPAT | Variable Pitch Power Angle and Tilt |
| VPD | Virtual Product Development |
| VPG | Virtual Proving Ground |
| VPL | Virtual Prototyping Lab |
| VPL | Visual Prototype Lab |
| VPP | Virtual Process Plannning (a process of shop planning using Team Center Manufacturing) |
| VR | Virtual Reality |
| VR | Voltage Regulator |
| VSA | Variability Simulation Analysis. |
| VSL | Vehicle Speed Limit |
| VSM | Value Stream Map |
| VSS | Vehicle Speed Sensor |
| VST | Value Stream Transformations |
| VT | Voltage Transformer |
| VTAM | Virtual Telecommunications Access Method |
| VZ | Vision Zero (safety initiative) |
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| Acronyms: W X Y Z Listing | - |
| W | - |
| W | Watt |
| W | With |
| W/O | Without |
| W/P | Water Pump |
| WAE | Wagner Asia Equipment |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| WAR | Weekly Activity Report |
| WATK | Weibull Analysis Toolkit |
| WAVS | Work Area Vision System (basically a rear view camera for machines) |
| WBL | Work Based Learning |
| WBT | Web Based Training |
| WC | Water Cooled |
| WCC | West Coast Cab |
| WCM | Web Content Management |
| WCIC | World-wide Centralized Inventory Control |
| WDWRD | Woodward Governor |
| WECAP | WEB Enabled Cataloguing And Procurement |
| WELD | Welder |
| WEX | Wheeled Excavator |
| WFS | Wire Feed Speed |
| WHA | Waste Handling Arrangement |
| WHAM | Wiebul Hazard Analysis Method |
| WHL | Wheeled Loader |
| WHP | Wheel HP |
| WI | Welding Instruction |
| WI | Work Instruction |
| WIIS | Warehouse Inventory/Information System |
| WIP | Work In Progress |
| WL | Wheel Loader |
| WLED | Wheel Loader and Excavators Division |
| WMF | Windows Meta File |
| WMS | Warehouse Management System |
| WO | Works Order |
| WOD | Works Order Discrepancy |
| WoE | West of England |
| WOI | Works Order Instruction |
| WOIS | Work Order Issue System |
| WSA | World Sales Analysis |
| WSK | Wheel Skidder |
| WSU | World Source and User |
| WT | Water Temperature |
| WT | Wedge Types |
| WT | Whole Tree |
| WT | Work Tool |
| WTL | Wheel Tractor Loader |
| WTO | World Trade Organisation |
| WTS | Wheel Tractor Scraper |
| WTS | Windows Terminal Server |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
| WYSIWYG | What you See Is What You Get |
| - | - |
| X | - |
| XL | Extended (Long) Undercarriage |
| XML | Extensible Markup Language |
| XMSN | Transmission |
| XPS | X-Ray induced Photoelectron Spectroscopy |
| XQ | Extra Quiet |
| XR | Extended Undercarriage |
| XW | Extra Wide |
| - | - |
| Y | - |
| Y2K | Year 2000 |
| - | - |
| Z | - |
| Z | Zenith |
| Z | Zero |
| ZC | Formely China Classification Society (CCS) |
| ZOMR | Order Management Report (General orders reporting tool) |
| ZSTOCK | Stock Order Transactions (Stock Ordering Tool) |
| ZWIP | Zero Warehouse Inventory Program |