AACC International Approved Methods
Abbreviations

Issued March 2000

Å—angstrom unit(s) AgNO3—silver nitrate BU—Brabender unit(s) CaCl2—calcium chloride cm—centimeter(s) cm3—cubic centimeter(s) CO2—carbon dioxide CWT—hundredweight dm—decimeter(s) DU—dextrinizing units e.g.—exempli gratis (for example) et al.—et alii (and others) etc.—et cetera fc—foot candle(s) ft—foot, feet g—gram(s) gal—gallon(s) H2O2—hydrogen peroxide HCl—hydrochloric acid/hydrogen chloride HNO3—nitric acid hr—hour(s) i.e.–id est (that is) in.—inch(es) KCl—potassium chloride kg—kilogram(s) KI—potassium iodide KOH—potassium hydroxide lb—pound(s) µg—microgram(s) µl—microliter(s) µm—micrometer(s) M—molar mA—milliampere

meq—milliequivalent mg—milligram(s) min—minute(s) ml—milliliter(s) mM—millimolar mm—millimeter(s) mV—millivolt(s) N—normal NaCl—sodium chloride NaOH—sodium hydroxide Na2SO4—sodium sulfate ng—nanogram(s) NH4OH—ammonium hydroxide nm—nanometer(s) oz—ounce(s) ppb—parts per billion ppm—parts per million psi—pounds per square inch pt—pint(s) qt—quart(s) rpm—revolutions per minute sec—second(s) U.S.—United States UV—ultraviolet V—volt(s) vs—versus W—watt(s) >=—equal to or greater than >—greater than <—less than >—not greater than %—percent